MONACA, Pa. – Donovan Means scored 28 points, including 10 in overtime, to lift The Apprentice School men's basketball team to an 83-79 win over Penn State York on Saturday night at the Penn State Beaver Tip-Off Tournament.
Apprentice came out sharp, shooting 48.5 percent in the first half and building a 41-26 lead at the break. Jaylen Jenkins sparked the run with 12 first-half points on 4-of-4 shooting from three-point range, and he finished with 14.
Penn State York pushed the game to overtime, but the Builders responded. Means took over in the extra period with 10 points, including six free throws and back-to-back jumpers in the closing seconds as Apprentice outscored York 14-7 to seal the win.
The Builders controlled the glass, out rebounding Penn State York 49-37 and grabbing 17 offensive rebounds that led to 25 second-chance points, compared with nine for York. Means also finished with eight rebounds, four steals and a block, and went 10-of-12 at the free-throw line. Devon Brown added 11 points and eight rebounds, and Wayne Hedgepeth contributed eight points and eight boards. Apprentice made 21 of 28 free throws (75 percent) and got 20 points from its bench.
The Builders improves the Builders to 1-1 on the season. Apprentice returns to the court Sunday, Nov. 8, at 1 PM against host Penn State Beaver.
