FAYETTEVILLE, NC - An 8-0 run over a 3:02 span late in the second half proved to be the difference as Virginia Wesleyan College defeated The Apprentice School 64-57 in the second day of the Methodist Turkey Shootout at the Riddle Center on Saturday.
The Lady Builders trailed 7-0 in the first 2:14 before slowly chipping their way back into the game taking a 14-13 lead on a LaTorya Grimes layup with 11:41 left. That layup was in the midst of a 20-8 run that gave the Lady Builders a 30-19 lead on a Denise Hamilton layup with 4:06 left in the first half.
In the second half, the Apprentice School held a lead that stayed from five to eight points for the first ten minutes. Virginia Wesleyan used a 9-0 run over a four minute span to take a 48-46 lead on a Kristen Blalock free throw. The teams traded the lead for a couple minutes before the Marlins went on their 8-0 run to take a 58-51 lead with 70 seconds left on a Maggie Davis layup. VWC never trailed from there.
Denise Hamilton was the leading scorer with 19 points, while Shameka Warren added 13 and six rebounds and Tyisha Battle had 10 points and seven rebounds for Apprentice School.
Next up will be a Wednesday night matchup with St. Paul's College starting at 6 pm at Apprentice Gym.