MARYVILLE – After a 2-0 weekend that vaulted Maryville (6-9, 4-3 CCS) into third place in the Collegiate Conference of the South standings, the conference announced weekly honors for
Courtney Carruthers and
Emily Allen.
Carruthers was named CCS Player of the Week while Allen earned recognition as the CCS Rookie of the Week.
Carruthers recorded a season-high 25 points in the win over Belhaven on Saturday before following up that performance Sunday afternoon with a 10-point game against Piedmont. Against the Lions, the senior guard led the Scots defensively with a season-high six steals, her most since Dec. 21, 2021, against Capital when she recorded eight.
Allen came off the bench Against Piedmont and scored a season-high 29 points, shooting an extremely efficient 11-of-14 (78.6%) from the field, including 4-of-5 from beyond the arc. Against Belhaven, the Spencer, Tennessee native played the facilitator for Maryville's offense, recording a season-high eight assists to go along with eight points.
After a week of virtual classes and limited practice time due to a snowstorm, the Scots put together a great weekend, winning consecutive games for the first time this season.
Maryville looks to continue Its winning ways Tuesday night with a CCS matchup against the rival Scots of Covenant College. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m.
