Need to Know
Score: Piedmont 72, Maryville 75
Records: Lions 14-10, 9-6 USA South, Scots 18-5, 13-1 USA South
Location: Demorest, Georgia

DEMOREST, Ga. - Despite leading by as many as 13 in the game, Piedmont's men's basketball team dropped a 75-72 game to Maryville Wednesday night thanks to a late run by the Scots. Maryville outscored Piedmont 16-7 over the final six minutes of the game to close out the contest and head home with the win. 

Piedmont was electric out of the gate building a nine point lead with three straight 3-pointers leading 19-10 with 12:55 to go. The Lions would only tab six 3-pointers in the contest with three coming in the 1:30 stretch. 

The lead was extended to as many as 13 making it 27-14 with 8:33 on the clock, but the Scots began to chip away at the deficit and used a 6-0 run to close out the half to cut it to 35-29 at halftime. Piedmont's lead dwindled to two in the opening minutes of the second half and Maryville tied the contest at 41 with 15:58 to go. 

The Lions built back a seven point lead with 11:55 on the clock, but from that point on, neither team would hold a larger lead than that. It was with under 6:00 to play that the Scots began to take control using a 9-0 run to lead 68-65. Piedmont would tie the contest twice more, but was unable to complete the comeback. 

Turning Point
--The Scots' Dante Hoppa made a 3-pointer with 1:40 to play, but Piedmont was unable to answer missing four shots from the floor over the final stretch. 

Standout Performances
--JUSTIN VALLEJO led the Lions with 17 points while MARQUISE LANIER and TAYLOR MILLS scored 13 each. 

Inside the Box Score
--Dante Hoppa led all scorers with 21 points as he missed just one shot going 7-for-8. 

News & Notes
--Piedmont led by as many as 13 in the contest with 8:33 to go in the first half. 

Up Next
--Piedmont hosts Covenant College on Saturday at 4 p.m. on senior day. Senior day festivities will take place immediately following the women's basketball game. 

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