Box Score

DEMOREST, Ga. - For the first of three games this week, Covenant had an opportunity to take down league-leaders, Piedmont, on their home court. The Lions turned out to be too strong across 40 minutes for the Scots, cruising to a double-digit win. 

Final: Covenant 39, Piedmont 70
Records: Covenant (7-7, 3-3 CCS), Piedmont (11-5, 7-0 CCS)

FIRST QUARTER:

• Covenant went scoreless for over three minutes to begin the game allowing Piedmont to go up 4-0.
• A 3-pointer for the Lions moved them ahead 7-2.
• The Scots locked in on defense allowing just three points the final six minutes of the quarter.
• Free throws from Abby Slaton with 22 seconds remaining put Covenant in front 10-9.

 SECOND QUARTER:

• The Lions began the quarter on a 12-0 run to move ahead by double-digits at 21-10.
• Abby Witt and Slaton scored baskets on consecutive possessions to cut the Piedmont lead to 24-17.
• A quick 7-0 run for the Lions pushed their lead to 17 points before a pair of free throws from Breezy Savage put the score at 31-19 at the intermission. 

 THIRD QUARTER:

• Piedmont scored the first seven points of the quarter to extend its lead to 38-19.
• The Lions continued to disrupt the Scots' offense as Covenant struggled to score and trailed 49-24 with 2:07 left in the quarter. 
• A 3-pointer with 1:13 remaining pushed Piedmont's lead to 32 followed by a pair of scores from both teams to make it 58-26 going into the final frame. 

 FOURTH QUARTER:

• Despite the result already decided, Covenant fought hard and outscored Piedmont 13-12 in the final 10 minutes. 

GAME NOTES: 

• Covenant moves to 11-29 all-time against Piedmont.
• Savage led the Covenant offense with 13 points with the help of a perfect 6-of-6 from the free-throw line. 
• Witt made an impact on the glass with 12 rebounds. 
• Covenant shot 19.3% (11-57) from the field and 9.5% (2-22) from the 3-point line while Piedmont was 36.8% (21-57) and 35.3% (6-17) in the same categories. 
• Covenant turned the ball over 27 times and forced 20 turnovers from Piedmont. 

UP NEXT: Covenant welcomes Wesleyan to Barnes P.E. Center on Thursday at 5 p.m. 

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