NEWPORT NEWS - For the first time in program history, the Apprentice School men's basketball team defeated Johnson & Wales Saturday afternoon, 84-65.

The two sides had met eight times prior to Saturday, including multiple matchups as part of the former Eastern States Athletic Conference. Seven of the previous eight matchups were decided by single digits.

The game was never in question as the Builders jumped out quickly to a 23-13 lead eight minutes in. From there, Apprentice continued to hit shots while forcing 24 Wildcat turnovers on the day to lead by as many as 28 points with six minutes to go.

The win over the Wildcats puts Apprentice as winners of 10 of the last 11, one of the best stretches of games in program history.

Adrion Wall led the way for the Builders with 17 points, including three made threes. Kurij Harrell added 15 off the bench, while Kelby Saunders, Jr. had 13, including three shots from distance of his own. Donovan Means had six steals, marking the 39th time in program history a player has had six or more steals in a game.

The Builders will next hit the road to take on nationally-ranked Manor on Saturday at 1 p.m.