Box Score

LAGRANGE, Ga. - Right after defeating Piedmont earlier in the week, Covenant traveled to LaGrange looking to take down another team up near the top of the CCS standings. A strong first quarter gave the Scots some hope, but the Panthers were ultimately too much for them tonight. 

Final: Covenant 58, LaGrange 78
Records: Covenant (6-15, 3-9 CCS), LaGrange (16-6, 10-3 CCS)

FIRST QUARTER:

• After LaGrange made two free throws to score the first points, Breezy Savage responded with a 3-pointer to put Covenant in the lead. 
• Megan Rouse drained a pair of layups on back-to-back offensive possessions for the Scots to keep the hot start offensively going.
• Midway through the quarter, Covenant led 12-10 after Abby Witt made a layup. 
• Rouse continued to find success as she converted a 3-point play to keep Covenant in front 18-15.
• Rilee Smith buried a triple with 25 seconds left to put the score at 21-15.

 SECOND QUARTER:

• Karis McIntosh had the first points of the quarter with a layup assisted by Lucy Benson. 
• A 7-0 run for LaGrange cut Covenant's lead to 23-22.
• LaGrange took the lead with 2:52 remaining on an inside basket. 
• A 4-0 run to end the quarter capped off by a 3-point play inside with five seconds remaining put LaGrange in front 32-27. 

 THIRD QUARTER:

• LaGrange scored the first five points of the quarter before Savage responded with a layup.
• Savage kept scoring to keep Covenant in the game for the time being with a pair of free throws and another layup. 
• Three triples anchored an 11-0 run for LaGrange to put it ahead 54-33.
• A 3-pointer for McIntosh stopped the bleeding momentarily, however a layup seconds before the buzzer put LaGrange up 61-38 going into the final quarter. 

 FOURTH QUARTER:

• Covenant started the quarter with four points in the opening 48 seconds with baskets by McIntosh and Witt.
• LaGrange kept answering Covenant's scoring possessions as it could not cut more into the lead.
• Emma Kaye Fuller buried her first career 3-pointer with 3:29 remaining. 
• Two baskets in the final minute for LaGrange capped off a 78-58 defeat for Covenant. 

GAME NOTES: 

• Covenant drops to 6-24 all-time against LaGrange.
• McIntosh scored 16 points to lead Covenant offensively.
• Witt tallied 10 rebounds to go along with her eight points. 
• Covenant shot 44.2% (19-43) from the field while LaGrange was 42% (29-69) shooting. 
• The Scots had twice as many turnovers than LaGrange at 22 to 11.

UP NEXT: Covenant has a quick turnaround with a big game tomorrow at Huntingdon. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m.  

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