NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Jada Bryant had a game high 33 points as eighth-ranked Apprentice took down visiting Massasoit Sunday afternoon in the MLK Classic 72-43.

The teams traded leads early, but with the score tied 4-4, Apprentice (7-5) ended the first quarter on a 16-0 run to take a 20-4 lead. The Warriors (3-7) cut the margin to as few as 11 in the second quarter before the Builders pulled away in the second half.

Bryant’s 33 points is good for a tie for seventh place in the Apprentice all-time single game scoring record. She brought along 18 rebounds to get her seventh double-double of the season. Jada Eleby finished with 12 while Nyla Jackson had 10. Amaya Ray pulled down 11 rebounds and dished out eight assists.

The Builders will next be in action against Virginia State, ranked 10th in NCAA Division 2, on Tuesday on the road. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.

Story and image courtesy gobuilders.com