DANVILLE, Ky - Covenant traveled to the Bluegrass State to take on the undefeated Centre Colonels. Centre established control early and maintained its advantage throughout the contest, ultimately earning a comfortable victory.

Final: Covenant 50, Centre 76
Records: Covenant (1-4), Centre (7-0)

The Colonels opened the game on an 11-4 run before the Scots responded with six straight points, highlighted by an and-one from Amanda Neff and a three-pointer from Anna Everett. Centre held an 18-12 lead after the first quarter.

Chloe Bertrand kept Covenant within reach in the second period with back-to-back layups, trimming the margin to five. However, Centre closed the half on a 10-2 run to take a 36-22 advantage into the break.

Centre widened the separation early in the third quarter with a 10-0 burst, building a commanding lead and carrying a 58–29 edge into the final period. Covenant opened the fourth with an 11-2 run, but the deficit proved too large to overcome as Centre finished with a 76-50 win.

Neff led the Scots with a strong all-around performance, posting 16 points, nine rebounds, and two steals. Bertrand added 14 points, while Everett and Violet Wright contributed six each.

Centre held the upper hand statistically, finishing with higher shooting percentages from the field (39% to 34%) and from three (25% to 23%). The Colonels also won the rebounding battle 40-30 and committed just 13 turnovers compared to Covenant's 23.

UP NEXT: Covenant will take on Sewanee at home on Friday.

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