WASHINGTON, DC - The Apprentice School fell victim to a frigid second-half shooting and lost 51-44 on Saturday afternoon at Trinity University in Washington, D.C.

A first half that saw the Lady Builders jump out to a 29-19 lead with 1:52 remaining on a Monica Williams jumper turned as cold as the winter air in Washington.  Apprentice School (7-8) shot 4-of-30 from the floor in the second half (13.3%) as the host Tigers outscored the Lady Builders 27-13 in the period.

Freshman Serina Brandon was the lone scorer in double figures for Apprentice School with a season-high 11 points and senior Tyechia Cooke added nine points and shared team-high rebounding honors with freshman Valleri West with nine apiece.

Apprentice School now travels to Lincoln University for a 2 pm matchup with the Lady Lions next Saturday.

TRINITY, DC 51, APPRENTICE 44

APPRENTICE SCHOOL (7-8): Brandon 3-10 5-6 11, West 3-7 0-4 6, Gerald 3-8 0-0 8, Jones 1-8 0-0 2, Williams 1-2 0-0 2, Lewter 3-13 0-2 6, Cooke 4-9 1-2 9, Henderson 0-4 0-0 0.  Totals 18-61 6-14 44.

TRINITY, DC (4-15): Pettis 4-12 2-3 11, Jackson 3-16 4-4 12, Owens 2-12 0-0 4, Townes 1-2 0-0 3, Russell 2-2 1-1 5, Quick 0-0 0-0 0, West 4-10 2-3 10, Kellman 1-12 4-6 6.  Totals 17-66 13-17 51.

Halftime: Apprentice 31-24.  3-point goals: Apprentice 2-16 (Brandon 0-1, Gerald 2-6, Jones 0-5, Lewter 0-2, Henderson 0-2); Trinity 4-15 (Pettis 1-4, Jackson 2-10, Townes 1-1).  Rebounds: Apprentice 40 (West, Cooke 9); Trinity 47 (Owens 11).  Total fouls: Apprentice 15, Trinity 12.  Assists: Apprentice 13 (Brandon, Gerald, Cooke 3); Trinity 12 (Jackson 4).