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Score: Piedmont 83, Maryville 73
Records: Piedmont, 4-4, 1-1 USA South; Maryville 1-1, 1-1 USA South
 
MARYVILLE, Tenn. – In the second meeting between these two, the Piedmont men's basketball team earned a split with an 83-73 win over Maryville College Saturday. RYAN JOLLY again led the Lions though it was a complete team effort as all five starters scored in double figures. 

ORRY CLEMENTS-OWENS banked a 3-pointer right out of the gate for the Lions as Piedmont would connect on 10 total 3-pointers in the contest. RYAN JOLLY had a quick six points before the first media timeout as Piedmont led 10-9 at the under-16 media.

It was a low-scoring affair early as Piedmont held the Scots scoreless from 17:33 to 12:21 in the first half going on a 7-0 run to lead 14-9. Neither team led by more than seven in the last 10:00 of the first half and the two went into the break tied at 34. 

It was another 3-pointer to start the half for Piedmont, this time from the hands of RYAN JOLLY. In the opening six minutes of the second half, Piedmont made five of its 10 3-pointers including a run of four straight made 3-pointers to take a 53-40 lead. 

The Scots continued to fight getting within four points with just over 6:30 remaining in the game, but that was as close as the Lions would allow their foe. In the final six minutes of the game, JORDAN FOOTE and ORRY CLEMENTS-OWENS accounted for 11 of Piedmont's 19 points. 

JORDAN FOOTE notched his second straight double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds, scoring all 11 points in the final 12:00 of the game. 
 
TURNING POINT:
--The Lions used a 12-0 run with four straight made 3-pointers in the second half to build out a double-digit lead and maintained the lead for the duration of the game. 
 
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
--RYAN JOLLY led Piedmont once again with 21 points giving him 48 on the weekend while going 6-of-6 from the free throw line Saturday. 
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
 --The two were knotted at 34 at the break, but the Lions earned redemption with a win in game two of the weekend series. 

UP NEXT:
--Piedmont will host LaGrange on Friday at 6 p.m. inside Cave Arena. 
 
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