NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The William Peace women's basketball team improved to 2-0 on the season Wednesday evening following a 60-51 victory over Newport News Apprentice School. Zikira Henderson led the Pacers with 19 points and eight steals, while Ensley Perry added 14 points.
Apprentice School held a 14-9 lead after the opening quarter before Peace narrowed the lead in the second. Alyssa Monroe connected on a three-pointer to bring the Pacers within two, and Henderson tied the contest at 19-19 midway through the quarter. Perry briefly gave Peace the lead, but the Builders entered halftime with a 29-27 advantage.
The Pacers outscored Apprentice School 20-7 in the third quarter, shooting 50 percent from the field while limiting the Builders to 25 percent. Monroe's three-pointer gave Peace a 34-31 lead with 7:28 remaining in the third. Henderson added five points in the quarter, while a layup from Zakoreya Davis extended the Pacers' advantage to 47-36 entering the fourth.
Peace maintained its lead throughout the final quarter, extending the margin to 13 points following a layup from Perry with 3:14 remaining. Henderson added five points in the period as the Pacers secured their second consecutive road victory.
Henderson finished with 19 points, seven rebounds and eight steals, while Perry recorded 14 points and four assists. Amiah Griffin collected a game-high 12 rebounds, including six offensive boards, while Monroe and Davis contributed six points apiece off the bench.
The Pacers shot 42.6 percent from the field and held a 45-32 advantage in rebounds. Defensively, Peace recorded 17 steals and forced 23 turnovers, converting those opportunities into 21 points.
William Peace returns to action Saturday, November 14, for its home opener against Guilford College at 4 p.m.
