Month: February 2026

S4C Knocks Off MACU for Third Straight NSAC Win

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. – Tyrek Dawson poured in 19 points to lead a balanced South Carolina Central Christian floor attack to a 93-75 victory over Mid-Atlantic Christian Friday night.

The Gladiators went on a 30-11 run over the final 11:31 to close out the win.

Davarious Johnson and Nazir Sample each added 18 and Dewayne Halliburton added 17 off the bench.

It was the third New South Athletic Conference win in a row for SC Central (4-11 overall, 3-3 NSAC) after the Gladiators dropped their first three of the season.

The Mustangs (7-12, 3-2) were led by Stewart Clough and Keondre Rodgers with 15 apiece. It was MACU’s second conference loss in a row after starting the season with three wins.

Graphic courtesy MACU Athletics

Southeast Bounces Back for Road Win at DBCU

HOLLY HILL, Fla. – Lomar Sparrow scored 23 points and led a balanced attack that saw every Eagle who dressed get into the game in Southeast Christian’s 80-71 bounce-back win over Daytona Beach Christian Thursday night.

“We were missing a few guys tonight,” said Southeast coach Dwayne Walker. “Should have everyone back on Saturday. It was fun and got ’em all in the game.”

Ronald Rodman had 17 points and Karlton Walton added 17.

Southeast (16-8) struggled in its last outing, a 74-42 loss to Apprentice in Concord, North Carolina.

DBCU’s Chance Mullins led all scorers with 30 points.

SECC returns to Leesburg for its final home game of the season on Saturday against United International College.

Image courtesy Southeast Christian Athletics

Apprentice Topples MACU 79-71

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – Jahlil Hope scored 23 points and Devon Brown grabbed 13 rebounds as Apprentice defeated Mid-Atlantic Christian 79-71 Wednesday night, handing the Mustangs their first conference loss of the season.

The Builders (12-7 overall, 4-2 NSAC) dominated the boards, outrebounding the Mustangs 47-29.

MACU (7-11, 3-1) led 30-26 at halftime, but AS went on a 13-3 second-half run to take the lead and pull away, leading by as many as 12.

Jabari Bracket came off the bench to add 17 points while Wayne Hedgepeth had 10.

Tyus Williams led the Mustangs with 17 points.

The loss knocks MACU from the NSAC unbeaten column and clinches the tournament top seed for URBE University, which has finished its conference slate at 6-0.

Image courtesy Kaitlyn Olson @shotsbyk8lyn