MONACA, Pa. – The Apprentice School women's basketball team kept its perfect start going Saturday afternoon, defeating Penn State Beaver 67-47 to improve to 2-0 overall.
The Builders never trailed and won every quarter. They led 19-10 after one, stretched the margin to 25 points in the fourth and held Penn State Beaver to 31.5 percent shooting.
Mariah Igus led the way with 17 points off the bench, hitting three three-pointers in just 14 minutes. Joy Wright added 14 points and eight rebounds, and Dajanelle Linton-Robinson put up a double-double-caliber effort with 12 points and 11 boards.
Apprentice's defense set the tone. The Builders forced 28 turnovers, turned them into 28 points and finished with 12 steals, led by four from Alauna Olds. They also dominated inside, outscoring Penn State Beaver 40-20 in the paint, and got 23 bench points to the hosts' 15.
Lailana Harris hit a three-pointer and added three steals, while Alauna Olds finished with seven points and Imani Johnson added six. Amaya Olds chipped in six points as well.
The Lady Builders return to action on Sunday as they take on PSU DuBois at 11 AM in the PSU Beaver Tip-Off Tournament.
