{"id":712,"date":"2026-10-25T13:16:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T17:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsouthconference.com\/football\/?p=712"},"modified":"2026-10-25T13:16:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T17:16:43","slug":"builders-score-21-unanswered-points-to-beat-s-c-central-christian-31-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsouthconference.com\/football\/2026\/10\/25\/builders-score-21-unanswered-points-to-beat-s-c-central-christian-31-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Builders Score 21 Unanswered Points to Beat S.C. Central Christian 31-22"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CAYCE, S.C.<\/strong> \u2013 The Apprentice School football team turned a 22-10 halftime deficit into a statement win Saturday, scoring 21 unanswered points in the second half to defeat S.C. Central Christian 31-22. The Builders improve to 5-3 overall and 2-0 in New South Athletic Conference North Division play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coming out of the half, the defense and special teams took over the game. The Builders outscored the Bearcats 21-0 over the final two quarters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two special teams plays flipped the momentum. Trailing 22-17 in the third quarter, the Builders got a spark from Malachi Madden, who fielded a punt at his own 14-yard line and raced 86 yards for a touchdown. The return gave Apprentice its first lead of the game, 24-22, with 7:47 left in the quarter. In the fourth, Chase Johnson blocked a S4C punt and returned it for a touchdown with 8:08 remaining, stretching the lead to 31-22. Baker Green also blocked a punt in the first quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Builders defense finished with seven sacks for 43 yards while holding the Gladiators scoreless over the final 30 minutes. Linebacker Leslie Hines led the way with a game-high 15 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. Breiden Lowery added 11 tackles, a sack and two pass breakups, while Austin Moore recorded nine tackles, a half-sack and a fourth-quarter fumble recovery. Carter Sullivan added a sack as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The secondary came up big, too. David Pietrzak and Jabari Anderson each came down with an interception, and Anderson’s pick in the final two minutes ended a Central Christian drive. Jerrell Burse and Cash Curtis each broke up two passes. The defense saved its best for last. With the Bearcats driving to the Apprentice 3-yard line in the closing seconds, the Builders held on fourth-and-goal to seal the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On offense, the Builders were efficient in the red zone, scoring on three of four trips inside the 20. Alvin Hicks capped a drive with a 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. In the third, Patrick Chewning connected with Kyle Musselman on an 8-yard touchdown pass to finish an 11-play, 59-yard drive, the longest of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trevon Griffin averaged 10.2 yards per carry, finishing with 51 rushing yards that included a 31-yard run. Tali Burgess added 43 yards on the ground, highlighted by a 37-yard burst, and Malachi Mitchell ran for 33 yards. Green led the receivers with 25 yards on two catches. Kicker Logan Eastman connected on a 37-yard field goal, went 4-for-4 on extra points, and sent three of his six kickoffs for touchbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the win, Apprentice stays unbeaten in New South Conference play at 2-0 while the Gladiators drop to 2-6 overall and 1-1 in conference play. The Builders take on Clayton State Saturday, Oct. 31, at 1 PM, for a battle of the NSAC Northern division lead. S4C travels to Trinity College of Florida for a designated NSAC dual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Story and photo courtesy Apprentice Athletics<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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