LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - Covenant took on Agnes Scott on Senior Day looking for its second win of the weekend. The Scots did just that, giving senior Abby Witt and Breezy Savage a positive memory on their special day to look back on.Â
Final: Covenant 72, Agnes Scott 44
Records: Covenant (9-7, 5-3 CCS), Agnes Scott (2-13, 1-5 CCS)
FIRST QUARTER:
- Agnes Scott came out hot offensively, making its first four shots to go up 8-3 early.Â
- Covenant's second group came in the game and made a spark as a 14-0 run capped off by an Abby Slaton triple made it 17-8, Scots.Â
- Each team made one free throw in the closing minute to put the score at 18-9.Â
 SECOND QUARTER:
- Hannah Eidson scored the first basket of the quarter, a 3-pointer to put Covenant ahead 21-9.
- Eidson buried another 3-pointer later in the quarter to keep Covenant ahead by 12 points with 3:43 remaining.Â
- The Scots went into the locker room on a 9-0 run, which put them ahead 42-18.Â
 THIRD QUARTER:
- Covenant continued its run at the start of the third quarter, scoring the first 10 points, all of which came from seniors Savage and Witt.Â
- Later in the quarter, Covenant went on a 15-0 run, which put the score at 68-23.Â
- Cair Canady knocked down two free throws late to keep Covenant up 70-25 after three quarters.
 FOURTH QUARTER:
- Both teams went scoreless for the opening four minutes.Â
- The Scots got rolling with the 3-pointers as Slaton knocked down two while Savage followed with one of her own to make it 81-36.Â
- Agnes Scott scored the final six points of the afternoon.Â
GAME NOTES:Â
- Covenant moves to 22-8 all-time against Agnes Scott.Â
- Slaton led the offensive attack for Covenant with a career-high 16 points, with five made 3-pointers.Â
- Witt with 15 points and Savage with 12 points also were in double-digits for Covenant on their Senior Day.Â
- Covenant shot 34.8% (23-66) from the field and 33.3% (13-39) from the 3-point line while Agnes Scott was 28.6% (18-63) and 11.1% (2-18) in the same categories.Â
- The Scots outrebounded the Scotties 54-46.
- Covenant forced 36 turnovers on the day.Â
UP NEXT: Covenant travels to Maryville on Tuesday, January 28th. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m.Â
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