Box Score

DEMOREST, Ga. — Averett's five-game win streak was halted by a 108-90 loss at Piedmont College on Sunday in USA South Conference men's basketball action.

Piedmont (7-9, 2-4 USA South) opened the game with a 14-4 lead before Averett managed to trim its deficit to 16-11 on sophomore JaColby Hawkins' 3-pointer two minutes later. The Lions then drilled three 3-pointers during a 14-1 run over the next few minutes to take a commanding 30-12 advantage. Piedmont's lead was as much as 22 points before Averett cut it to 54-37 by halftime.

Averett (8-9, 5-2 USA South) got within 12 points several times in the opening minutes of the second half, but Piedmont withstood the runs.

Piedmont outscored Averett 54-34 in the paint and shot 58.8 percent from the field. Brian Edwards and Chase England led the Lions with 21 points and 20 points, respectively.

Averett got career highs of 21 points and 10 rebounds from freshman Charles Bryant. Sophomore Bradley Robinson finished with 20 points, sophomore Carter Jones added 15 points and 10 rebounds and sophomore Trevor West added 13 points for the Cougars.

Senior Paul Porter finished with eight rebounds, moving him into second all-time on the Cougars' rebounding list. Porter, who already holds the career record for offensive rebounds (319), pushed his overall rebounding total to 658, putting him ahead of former Cougar David Apple for second place. Demarcus Morrison is Averett's all-time leading rebounder with 848 career boards.

Averett returns home to face Methodist University on Saturday at 4 p.m. at the Grant Center.