DECATUR, Ga. - The Scots returned to the court at Agnes Scott for their conference opener after a long Christmas break. Covenant did not show much rust from the break as it won by 20 points for its third consecutive victory. 

Final: Covenant 67, Agnes Scott 47
Records: Covenant (5-4, 1-0 CCS), Agnes Scott (1-9, 0-2 CCS)

FIRST QUARTER:

• Covenant opened up a 6-0 lead with Lucy Benson scoring four early points. 
• With 4:50 remaining Cair Canady knocked down a jumper to keep the Scots in front 10-5.
• A triple by Benson and a basket from Emma Kaye Fuller were Covenant's final points of the quarter as it led 17-12.

 SECOND QUARTER:

• The Scots held Agnes scoreless for nearly four minutes to begin the quarter as they extended their lead to 21-12. 
• An inside basket by Ora Hall extended Covenant's lead to double-digits at 23-13.
• An old-fashioned 3-point play from Cair Canady followed by an inside bucket from Brooklyn Konrad gave Covenant the final five points of the quarter and a 30-16 lead. 

 THIRD QUARTER:

• A 12-0 scoring run to begin the quarter highlighted by triples from Breezy Savage and Hannah Eidson gave Covenant a commanding 42-16 lead. 
• The two sides traded baskets for much of the next few minutes as Amanda Neff scored to make it 48-20
• Hall had the final points of the quarter with 2:15 remaining to keep the Scots ahead 52-24.

 FOURTH QUARTER:

• Eidson buried another triple under a minute into the quarter to start it on the right note. 
• A 12-1 Agnes Scott run made the score a little less lopsided. 
• Hall knocked down Covenant's final shot of the night, a 3-pointer with 27 seconds left.

GAME NOTES: 

• Covenant moves to 21-8 all-time against Agnes Scott.
• Abby Witt led Covenant with 14 points and seven rebounds. 
• Hall, Canady, and Benson each had nine points for the Scots. 
• Covenant was 37.1% (26-70) from the field and 21.7% (5-23) from downtown while Agnes Scott was 28% (14-50) and 11.8% (2-17) in the same categories. 
• Covenant dominated the glass, outrebounding Agnes Scott 51-33.

UP NEXT: Covenant is right back in action tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m. for a conference battle at Wesleyan. 

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