Apprentice wins by forfeit via football opponent’s cancellation

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Apprentice wins by forfeit via cancellation

Apprentice School won Saturday’s game by forfeit because its scheduled nonconference opponent, South Georgia Athletics, canceled its trip to Newport News late Thursday afternoon.

The Builders (2-3, 1-0 New South Athletic Conference) are scheduled to return to action Oct. 11 against Lighthouse Christian in a conference game in Dahlonega, Georgia, and next will play at home Oct. 18 versus Keystone.

Hall of Fame induction ceremonies scheduled for Saturday still will be held. But the booster-club social scheduled for Saturday will be moved to Oct. 18, and all prepurchased tickets for Saturday will be transferred to the Oct. 18 Senior Day game as well. Fans unable to attend October 18’s game that request a refund should email Walker McCrary at walker.mccrary@as.edu.

COLLEGE MEN’S GOLF

UVA’s James named ACC Golfer of Month

Virginia senior Ben James was recognized as the September ACC Golfer of the Month, the third time in his collegiate career he has taken home a monthly award.

James helped the Cavaliers capture a share of the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational title this week. At the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, UVA emerged on top in a field that featured 13 ranked teams, including six in the top 10. James finished in a five-way tie for the individual medal after shooting a 1-under 211 (67-69-73). James is No. 1 in the PGA Tour University rankings and is No. 2 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, and UVA is eighth as a team in the coaches’ rankings.

COLLEGE BASEBALL

NSU to face Virginia State in Sunday exhibition

Norfolk State will host Virginia State in an exhibition doubleheader at 3 p.m. Sunday at Marty L. Miller Baseball Field. Tickets for the contest cost $5, with proceeds supporting the NSU baseball program.

Miller, a former Norfolk State athletic director, will throw out the first pitch. The game marks the debut of Spartans head coach M.L. Morgan, who will face his father, Merrill Morgan, in the opposing dugout.

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