LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - Covenant took on Principia on day two of Mountaintop Madness looking for its second win in as many days to begin the year. The Scots dealt with and responded to a lot of adversity across 40 minutes, but it was ultimately the Panthers who came out on top by five points. 

Final: Covenant 67, Principia 72
Records: Covenant (1-1), Principia (2-0)

FIRST QUARTER:

• The Scots took a five-point lead at 11-6 as Breezy Savage knocked down a triple after an inside basket from Amanda Neff.
• Covenant went on a 6-0 run and were suddenly up by double-digits at 17-7.
• The Panthers answered the Scots as they trailed just 24-19 after 10 minutes. 

 SECOND QUARTER:

• Hannah Eidson scored just 14 seconds into the period on a fast break after a steal by Neff.
• A 3-pointer by Neff and a transition layup from Savage put the Scots up 12 with 5:12 remaining. 
• Covenant went cold offensively in the final five minutes as Principia went on a 15-0 run to go into the locker room up 36-33. 

 THIRD QUARTER:

• The Scots scoring drought ended with 6:44 remaining with a made free throw by Savage as they now trailed 41-34.
• An Ora Hall 3-pointer cut the lead to one point as Covenant kept scraping away with multiple starters in foul trouble. 
• Faith Wasden earned some minutes and went coast-to-coast in the final minute as Covenant trailed 55-52 going into the fourth quarter. 

 FOURTH QUARTER:

• Covenant took back the lead at 57-55 as Amanda Neff capped off a quick 5-0 run to start the quarter with a made layup. 
• The Scots kept a two-point lead with 2:24 remaining after another fast break basket from Wasden. 
• With the score tied and less than a minute left in the game, Principia scored the final five points, all at the free-throw line.  

GAME NOTES: 

• Covenant moves to 0-2 all-time against Principia.
• Neff flirted with a double-double, posting 15 points and eight rebounds. 
• Savage was also in double-figures as she had 14 points. 
• Covenant was 41.1% (23-56) from the field and 25% (6-24) shooting 3-pointers while Principia was 27.6% (21-76) and 14.3% (2-14) in the categories. 
• Turnovers were a huge part of the game as Covenant turned it over 35 times. 
• Foul count was 34-21, Covenant, as it had four starters foul out of the game. 

UP NEXT: Covenant hosts Sewanee on Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m.

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