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Covenant College Scots
covenant loses
Bronwyn Kickasola
51
Covenant COVENANT 6-16, 3-10
63
Winner Huntingdon HUNTINGD 10-13, 7-7
Covenant COVENANT
6-16, 3-10
51
Final
63
Huntingdon HUNTINGD
10-13, 7-7
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Covenant COVENANT 7 11 12 21 51
Huntingdon HUNTINGD 12 17 19 15 63

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Scots End Weekend With Defeat at Huntingdon

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Playing in its second road game in as many days, Covenant took on Huntingdon looking for a key conference win. The Hawks had other plans, taking down the Scots 63-51.

Final: Covenant 51, Huntingdon 63
Records: Covenant (6-16, 3-10 CCS), Huntingdon (10-13, 7-7 CCS)

FIRST QUARTER:

  • The Scots trailed 6-0 early on as Briana McGruder scored all six points for Huntingdon.
  • A 3-pointer with 3:33 remaining pushed Huntingdon's lead to 10-2.
  • A layup by Breezy Savage helped Covenant score five of the last seven points of the quarter to cut the Huntingdon lead to 12-7.

 SECOND QUARTER:

  • A pair of free throws by Lucy Benson, followed by a triple from Rilee Smith put Covenant within one point at 13-12.
  • Covenant buried another 3-pointer, this one by Amanda Neff to tie the game at 15.
  • Huntingdon went on a 10-0 to push its lead up to 27-17.
  • The Hawks scored the final basket of the quarter to go into the locker room up 29-18. 

 THIRD QUARTER:

  • Huntingdon pushed its lead to 15 points early on in the quarter before a triple by Karis McIntosh cut into it. 
  • Midway through the quarter the Scots kept themselves within 12 points after Abby Witt got a layup to go inside. 
  • A 9-1 run for the Hawks puts its lead to 20 points. 
  • Rouse scored with 12 seconds remaining to stop the bleeding and put the score at 48-30.

 FOURTH QUARTER:

  • A made free throw and a layup put Huntingdon ahead by a game-high 21 points.
  • A 6-0 run for the Scots cut the lead to 15 points at 57-42, but there was only 2:43 remaining in the game.
  • Covenant got as close to 10 points after a Lucy Benson triple, but ran out of time to come all the way back.

GAME NOTES: 

  • Covenant drops to 9-22 all-time against Huntingdon.
  • Rouse had 14 points and eight rebounds to lead Covenant offensively. 
  • Witt posted a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. This is her third consecutive game with at least 10 rebounds. 
  • The Scots shot 34% (17-50) while the Hawks were 33.3% (21-63) from the field.
  • Covenant had 17 turnovers and forced 12 turnovers on defense.

UP NEXT: Covenant takes on Maryville on Tuesday night at 5 p.m. for its final home game of the year.

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