LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - Playing in its final home game of the year, Covenant welcomed Maryville to campus. Maryville were the superior Scots this evening, as they won 63-48 and never trailed during the game. 

Final: Covenant 48, Maryville 63
Records: Covenant (6-17, 3-11 CCS), Maryville (12-11, 10-5 CCS)

FIRST QUARTER:

• Maryville came out firing with an 8-0 run to start the game with the help of two made triples.
• Megan Rouse ended the run with a layup midway through the quarter. 
• Baskets on back-to-back possessions for Maryville pushed its lead to 12-2.
• Amanda Neff scored inside and Rilee Smith knocked down a free throw to cut the lead to 14-5 after 10 minutes. 

 SECOND QUARTER:

• Covenant scored on its opening possession as Abby Witt got a shot to go inside. 
• A 10-2 run for Maryville saw it moved ahead 26-10. 
• Breezy Savage converted a 3-point play after being fouled then Rouse buried two free throws to cut the Maryville lead to 26-15.
• Maryville scored the final four points, including a layup with nine seconds remaining to go up 30-15 at the intermission. 

 THIRD QUARTER:

• A basket from Witt was immediately answered by Maryville after both teams went over two minutes without scoring. 
• An  11-1 run for Covenant after it started full-court pressing put it back within six points at 34-28. 
• Maryville responded with six-straight points, four that came from the free throw line.
• With both teams in the bonus, each team made six free throws in the final 2:15 as Maryville led 48-34.

 FOURTH QUARTER:

• An old-fashioned 3-point play by Maryville sparked a 6-0 run to extend its lead to 54-35. 
• With the help of its first triple of the night made by Smith, Covenant went on a 7-0 run to cut the Maryville lead to 15 points with 3:32 remaining. 
• Covenant didn't get any closer as Maryville scored three more times. 

GAME NOTES: 

• Covenant moves to 14-33 all-time against Maryville.
• Witt led Covenant in scoring with 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting. She was a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line. 
• Rouse posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. She also had four blocks. 
• Savage was also in double-figures with 10 points and seven rebounds. 
• Covenant was 23.9% (11-46) from the field, 5.9% (1-17) from the 3-point line, and 80.6% (25-31) from the free throw line. 
• Maryville shot 32.2% (19-59) from the field, 27.8% (5-18) from the 3-point line, and 74.1% (20-27) from the free throw line. 

UP NEXT: Covenant visits Agnes Scott on Saturday for its final game of the regular season. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. 

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