NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – After trading early baskets and the lead, Apprentice’s Nyla Jackson sank a 3-pointer midway through the first period and the Builders never trailed again in knocking off Carolina Christian 66-42 in New South action Wednesday night. The Apprentice win creates an interesting scenario to be played out next week.

Apprentice (7-6 overall, 1-1 NSAC) led 10-7 after one period of play, but used a 21-6 second stanza while holding CCC to 2-19 from the field to put away the Centurions and lead 31-13 at halftime.

Jada Bryant’s double-double led the Builders with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Amaya Ray and Kerrigan Small each added 10 points. Ashawnti Williams dominated the defensive paint, hauling in 14 defensive rebounds to go with 4 offensive boards and 9 points.

Carolina Christian (6-4, 1-1) was led by Imari Hightower’s 23 points.

The Apprentice win now sets up a tie-breaker game with Christendom next Tuesday, February 7 in Newport News. If the Crusaders win, they will be the outright regular-season champions and gain the bye into the tournament championship game on February 26. If the Builders win, they will be in a statistical tie for first place with Carolina Christian. According to league rules, that would be settled by a coin toss.