LAURINBURG, NC. - Freshman Tamara Davis scored 17 points to lead three in double figures as the Apprentice School fell 73-57 at Division II St. Andrews Presbyterian in the season opener for both teams.

Apprentice School used a 15-1 run over a 4:29 span of the first half to take a 23-12 lead on a Valleri West jumper with 8:26 left in the half.  The Knights answered with a 15-4 run to tie the game at 27-all on a 3-pointer from Desiree Jones with 3:21 remaining.  The Lady Builders pushed the lead back to six points on two occasions in the last 3:21, but held a 36-34 advantage at the break.

In the second half, the Knights held Apprentice School to 6-of-21 shooting from the floor (28.6%) while forcing 18 of the Lady Builders 31 turnovers in the second 20 minutes.

West was next in line with 11 points and seven rebounds, while sophomore Jessica Henderson added 10 points.

Apprentice School will now open its home slate with the Great Ships Tipoff Classic on Friday night as they face Penn State Greater Allegheny at 8 pm at Apprentice Gym.

ST. ANDREWS 73, APPRENTICE SCHOOL 56

APPRENTICE SCHOOL (0-1): Davis 5-9 5-9 17, Ford 0-2 0-4 0, Morton 1-7 0-0 2, West 4-9 3-6 11, Grimes 1-6 2-3 4, Lewter 1-7 7-8 9, Henderson 3-3 1-4 10, Whitworth 0-1 0-0 0, Warren 2-6 0-4 4.  Totals 17-50 18-38 56.

ST. ANDREWS (1-0): Smith 3-9 2-4 10, Allison 0-4 0-0 0, Waters 2-5 1-2 5, LeSane 2-10 0-0 4, Freeman 2-3 0-0 5, Jones 4-16 2-2 13, Zipken 6-13 0-2 14, Roberts 5-13 5-6 18, Hay 1-4 2-2 4.  Totals 25-77 12-18 76.

Halftime: NNA 36-34.  3-point goals: Apprentice 5-14 (Davis 2-5, Morton 0-4, Lewter 0-2, Henderson 3-3); SAPC 11-28 (Smith 2-2, Allison 0-3, Freeman 1-1, Jones 3-12., Zipken 2-5, Roberts 3-5).  Rebounds: Apprentice 60 (Davis 9); SAPC 51 (Zipken 13).  Total fouls: Apprentice 24, SAPC 33.  Fouled out: Zipken, LeSane, Hay, West.  Assists: Apprentice 11 (Lewter 7); SAPC 13 (Smith, Jones 5).