Box Score

DEMOREST, Ga. — Piedmont College pulled away down the stretch to beat Averett 63-55 in USA South Conference play on Sunday afternoon.

Averett's halftime 36-33 halftime lead slipped away early in the second half. Piedmont (8-7, 4-5 USA South) grabbed a 50-45 advantage less than eight minutes in before the Cougars fought back to tie the game at 50-50. After the Lions rebuilt a six-point lead in the following minutes, Averett (5-11, 4-5 USA South) got as close as 56-53 after an Ariana Covington free throw with 5:10 to play. Yet, Piedmont held Averett to just two points the rest of the way to pull out the conference victory.

Piedmont opened the game with a 7-0 run before Averett settled in and answered with an 11-3 run to take the lead. The Cougars stayed in front for a bulk of first half, taking as much as a nine-point lead before that dwindled just before the half.

Averett senior Mette Scheiman led the team with 17 points along with six rebounds. Covington scored a career-high 10 points and junior Shannon Smith finished with 10 points as well.

Piedmont got 20 points and nine rebounds from Lauren Anderson as the Lions picked up their first win over the Cougars.

Averett returns home to play nationally ranked Ferrum College on Friday.