NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Piedmont 73, Maryville 57
Records: Piedmont, 12-5 (8-0 CCS); Maryville, 3-11 (2-3 CCS)

MARYVILLE, Tenn. - Piedmont women's basketball kept its CCS unbeaten streak alive, running past Maryville 73-57 on Friday evening in Tennessee.

In an otherwise evenly played game, the Lions used a 22-6 second quarter advantage to jump ahead by double digits and never looked back.

Just two Lions were in double figures on the day, with Alexandria Willis and Ashley Scott pouring in 15 points each. Scott tied her season high with four made three pointers, giving her multiple three-pointers in four consecutive contests.

Willis was a very efficient 5-of-7 from the field in just 20 minutes to get to her 15 points. She also added a team-high tying seven rebounds. Riley Bryan contributed nine points on 4-of-6 shooting off the bench, tying Willis for the top spot on the team with seven rebounds.

The teams went back-and-forth throughout the opening quarter until Kennedi Henson buried a three-pointer on Piedmont's final possession of the quarter to give the Lions a 19-18 edge going to the second.

After the Scots made a mini-run to knot the score at 24-all with 6:50 remaining in the first half, Piedmont erupted with a 17-0 run to end the first half, punctuated by a trio of Scott three-pointers.

Piedmont led by as many as 19 points early in the second half, the Scots were able to crawl within single digits but not able to threaten the lead.

Up next, Piedmont will play the second of its first CCS road back-to-back, battling Asbury in Kentucky tomorrow at 2 p.m.

TURNING POINT:
- The Lions used a 17-0 run to close the first half and build a 17-point lead at the break.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
- Scott tied for the team lead with 15 points, making four three pointers including three during the 17-0 second quarter run. She also paced the team with six assists.
- Willis tied with Scott, tallying 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting in just 20 minutes of action.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- The Lions caught fire from beyond the arc, making 9-of-18 from three-point range.

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