LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - Covenant welcomed Piedmont to Lookout Mountain for its first game of a busy three-game week. The Scots took care of business against the Lions to pick up their second-consecutive win. 

Final: Covenant 53, Piedmont 43
Records: Covenant (6-14, 3-8 CCS), Piedmont (13-7, 8-4 CCS)

FIRST QUARTER:

• The Lions went up 5-0 early on as Covenant came up empty on its first five offensive possessions. 
• Abby Witt ended the run with a made jumper assisted by Megan Rouse.
• Another quick 5-0 run for Piedmont put it ahead 10-2.
• Lucy Benson hit a triple for Covenant with six seconds remaining to get her team within five points after the first quarter. 

 SECOND QUARTER:

• Breezy Savage and Megan Rouse each knocked down a 3-pointer to get Covenant back within one point at 14-13. 
• Midway through the quarter, Benson gave the Scots the lead at 15-14 with a good jumper. 
• A 6-0 run for Piedmont put it back in front 21-15. 
• Witt and Benson got baskets to go inside in the final 90 seconds to cut the lead to 22-19 at the break.

 THIRD QUARTER:

• Covenant was held scoreless for the two-and-a-half minutes, but a layup by Benson cut the Piedmont lead to 25-21. 
• The Lions got an old-fashioned 3-point play to move ahead 30-22.
• A 3-pointer by Rilee Smith sparked a 5-0 run for Covenant to make it a one possession game again. 
• In the final minute, Savage scored a layup and a 3-pointer seconds before the buzzer to put the Scots ahead 37-36. 

 FOURTH QUARTER:

• Benson buried a triple on Covenant's first offensive possession to keep the momentum in its favor. 
• After Piedmont got back within one point, Karis McIntosh and Savage both knocked down two free throws to give Covenant some cushion. 
• The Scots continued to press on as Rouse and Witt made shots to put them ahead 48-41.
• Savage put the nail in the coffin, sinking a 3-pointer with 1:07 remaining to put the Scots up 51-43. 

GAME NOTES: 

• Covenant moves to 11-28 all-time against Piedmont. 
• Benson had 14 points while Savage had 13 points to lead the way offensively. 
• Witt posted her second double-double of the year with 10 points and a career-high 14 rebounds. 
• Covenant was 37.5% (18-48) from the field while Piedmont was 28.1% (16-57).
• The Scots held the Lions to a season-low total in points. 

UP NEXT: Covenant travels to LaGrange on Friday. Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m. 

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