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SC Central Seals Comeback Win over Tidewater

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Adriana Henderson scored a game-high 27 points and South Carolina Central rallied past Tidewater Community College 55-50 at the MLK Classic on Sunday.

South Carolina Central (2-8) trailed 28-23 at halftime after Tidewater held S4C to just 17.6% shooting in the first quarter. The Gladiators turned the game around in the second half, outscoring the Storm 32-22 over the final two quarters to secure the comeback win.

Henderson went 8 of 19 from the field and knocked down five 3-pointers, adding seven rebounds and three assists. D’Yonna Barnes finished with 10 points, while Maia Brown contributed eight points and five assists. Destynn Fletcher did not score but pulled down 10 rebounds to anchor South Carolina Central on the glass.

Tidewater CC (2-9) was led by Mackenzie Whitehead, who scored 17 points on five 3-pointers. Reanna Keaton added 12 points off the bench.

South Carolina Central held a 42-39 rebounding edge and capitalized on 19 second-chance points to seal the victory.

Apprentice Pulls Away from SC Central 49-33

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Apprentice School women’s basketball team used a balanced scoring attack and strong defense to defeat South Carolina Central Christian 49-33 Saturday night in the MLK Classic.

Apprentice improved to 9-4 on the season and 3-0 in the NSAC by building a lead in the second quarter and holding firm the rest of the way. Ronnice Berry led the Builders with 21 points, shooting 8-for-18 from the field and hitting four 3-pointers. Shilah-Rayn Lord added 13 points and nine rebounds, while Joy Wright chipped in nine points off the bench to help maintain the advantage.

South Carolina Central Christian dropped to 1-9 and 1-2, struggling offensively throughout the night. Maia Brown scored nine points to lead the visitors, and Adriana Henderson added eight, but the Gladiators shot just 19.4% from the field as Apprentice’s defense disrupted their rhythm.

The Builders sealed the victory with balanced contributions and limited S4C to single figures in three of four quarters.

Image courtesy Apprentice Athletics and Kaitlyn Olson @picsbyk8lyn

S4C Crushes Mustangs for First Win

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. – SC Central Christian used a dominant first half to pull away early and cruised to a 78–43 NSAC women’s basketball victory over Mid-Atlantic Christian on Saturday afternoon.

SC Central (1-7 overall, 1-1 NSAC) jumped out to a 22–6 lead after the first quarter and extended the margin to 46–22 by halftime, controlling the pace on both ends. The home team continued to build the lead in the second half, outscoring the Mustangs 32–21 after the break.

Adrianna Henderson led the Gladiators with 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting and added four steals. Mya Middleton added 10 points. S4C forced 14 turnovers and finished with a 34–59 shooting performance from the field.

MACU (1-5, 0-1) was led by Angelina Bologna, who scored 16 points and knocked down three 3-pointers.

Central won the rebounding battle 18–7 and committed just three turnovers in the game.

Apprentice Overpowers Tidewater 76-35

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Ronnice Berry scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead The Apprentice School to a 76-35 rout of Tidewater Community College on Wednesday night at the Apprentice Athletic Center.

The Builders (5-2) forced 27 turnovers while racking up 24 steals of their own, turning the game into a track meet early and never letting up. Tidewater CC (1-6) struggled from the field at 25.5% and converted just 5 of 16 free throws, dropping to 0-3 on the road.

Berry, a freshman forward, was a force inside and out, shooting 9-for-19 from the floor and sinking both of the team’s 3-pointers. She also dished out four assists and notched five steals before fouling out late in the fourth quarter as part of two technical fouls assessed to the home team.

Joy Wright added 19 points off the bench for Apprentice, going a perfect 8-for-8 on two-point field goals while pulling down seven rebounds.

The Builders dominated the glass with 57 total boards to Tidewater’s 32, including 20 offensive rebounds that fueled second-chance points

The Apprentice reserves kept the pedal down in the second half, outscoring Tidewater 34-20 while limiting the Storm to 8-for-28 shooting. Dajanelle Linton-Robinson hauled in nine rebounds in just 19 minutes off the bench for the Builders, while Jayla Stratton added four steals.

James, Delosreyes Lead MACU to First Win

MOUNT HOPE, W.V. – Senior Carly James and sophomore Madelyn Delosreyes each scored 14 points in leading Mid-Atlantic Christian to a 58-53 win over Appalachian Bible College on Saturday.

James scored 10 of her points in the second half as the Mustangs (1-3) recorded their first win of the season. Lily McLean added 11 points.

MACU’s offensive output was 25 points higher than its season average.

Mid-Atlantic is in action again next Saturday, December 13 when it takes on USCAA Division 2 6th-ranked Cincinnati-Clermont at the Apprentice’s Great Ships Classic.

Image courtesy MACU Athletics

Apprentice Takes Down Christendom 78-54

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Points were plentiful Saturday afternoon for The Apprentice School women’s basketball team as they took down the two-time defending USCAA Division II national champions in Christendom 78-54.

The Builders (4-2) got the scoring going early and often, taking a 19-13 lead into the second quarter before going on a 14-2 run late in the second to extend their lead to 40-26 by halftime.

Apprentice came out red hot in the third quarter, scoring the first 11 points of the period and 20 of the first 22 to push the lead north of 30 points. The Crusaders settled in to hold the lead around that mark during the third quarter and cut into it in the fourth to get to the final score.

Ronnice Berry led all scorers with 34 points, finishing four points shy of the single-game program record. She also ended one rebound shy of a double-double. Dajanelle Linton-Robinson also was one board shy of the double-double, scoring 12 points with nine rebounds. Joy Wright also added 10.

Story courtesy Walker McCrary/Apprentice Athletics; Image courtesy Kaitlyn Olson @shotsbyk8lyn

Millennia Pulls Away for 82-67 Win over STU

MIAMI – Millennia Atlantic broke open a tight game in the second half to pull away and secure an 82-67 non-conference win against the St. Thomas (FL) developmental team on Wednesday night.

Leading 35-33 at halftime, the Macaws outscored the Bobcats 48-32 down the stretch. MAU was led by double-double performances from Saesha Moise with 26 points and 10 rebounds and Abigail Theophile with 25 points and an impessive 19 boards.

MAU (4-0 overall, 1-0 NSAC) returns to action Saturday at Atlantis for a New South conference encounter.

Image courtesy St. Thomas Athletics

Apprentice Defeats Patriots on Alumni Night

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Kicking off the 30th season of Apprentice School women’s basketball, the Builders defeated Patrick & Henry Community College Wednesday night, 63-53, on Alumni Night in front of a number of former players and coaches of the program.

Despite a sluggish start, the Builder defense kept the game tight early on. PHCC led by two after the first quarter, but a 10-2 run for Apprentice midway through the second quarter flipped the game on its head and allowed the Builders to lead 28-24 at halftime.

Apprentice came out hot in the second half, starting the third quarter on an 11-0 run to stretch the lead to 15, the largest of the day, but the Patriots did not go quietly, trimming the lead down to as few as eight in the fourth quarter.

Ronnice Berry led the Builders with 22 points and 11 rebounds to notch her second double-double of the season. Joy Wright had 13, while Carlee Baidy finished two points shy of a double-double as well.

The Builders will look to keep the winning streak going on Saturday at William Peace. Tip time is 2 p.m. in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Story courtesy Apprentice Athletics; image courtesy Kaitlyn Olson @shotsbyk8lyn

Twelve Named to WBB All-NSAC Team

Twelve outstanding athletes have been named by the coaches to the 2025 New South Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball All-Conference Team.

“Through adversity and attrition, these young ladies have persevered to grind out the season and come out on top,” said Mike Davis, NSAC Commissioner. “We salute them and their efforts!”

  • Madelyn Delosreyes, MACU
  • India Gultry, Beacon
  • JaLay Harris-Burns, Beacon
  • Carly James, MACU
  • Katerina Kolaxis, Beacon
  • Isabel LaPoe, MACU
  • Maya Lopez, Beacon
  • Angenai Martin, Atlantis
  • Carmen McDaniel, Atlantis
  • Kaytee Reich, MACU
  • Jada Sinclair, Atlantis
  • Chayce Wright, Atlantis

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