NEWPORT NEWS - The Apprentice School women's basketball team fell in the New South Athletic Conference semifinals Saturday afternoon at the hands of third-seeded Christendom, 67-44.

The Builders never got going offensively, shooting less than 22 percent from the floor on the game and hitting on just one of 17 tries from distance. Christendom used a 7-0 push early in the second quarter to seize control of the game.

The Crusaders hit basket after basket and, despite a push in the third period, pulled away from Apprentice to hand the Builders their only loss on their home floor this season.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Ashawnti Williams and Kerrigan Small each had 11 to lead the Builders in the scoring column.
• Catherine Thomas, the league MVP, had a game-high 21 points, while Kate Walz put up 19, making five threes along the way.

NEXT UP

The Builders will now await the USCAA National Championship bid announcement on March 5 to see if their season will continue.