Lady Bucks Ready For Tournament

The Lady Bucks, riding a season-best two game winning streak, dropped a 77-44 decision to Cleveland St. on Friday, Feb. 26 in Cleveland, TN, then traveled to Chattanooga and lost 76-62 to Chattanooga St. on Saturday, Feb. 27.

LaDonna Bailey and Crystal Moore led the Lady Bucks in scoring in Cleveland with 12 and 10 points respectively. Jane Barnes had eight points and led the squad with nine rebounds.

Barnes had a great game in the loss to Chattanooga St., scoring 14 points while pulling down nine rebounds and dishing out five assists. Moore was equally impressive as she scored 12 points and had seven rebounds. Bailey narrowly missed a triple-double with eight points, eight rebounds, and seven assists.

Lady Bucks Win Again!

The Lady Bucks will complete the 2009-2010 regular season when they travel to Cleveland St. and Chattanooga St. this coming weekend. The two road games were postponed because of snow on Jan. 29 and Jan. 30.

For the Lady Bucks, who broke a 15-game losing streak with a win over Jackson St. on Wednesday, their second straight win was extremely satisfying as Motlow came from behind multiple times in the first half, initially falling behind 11-4 with 12:12 remaining.

The Lady Bucks stormed back though, taking their first lead 14-13 with 8:25 left when Jane Barnes nailed a three pointer on her way to 11 first half points. The Lady Bucks maintained their lead and ended the half leading 33-30.

Columbia St. opened the final 20 minutes with a quick 4-0 run to take a 34-33 lead. That is when the Lady Bucks' offense really got untracked behind Katora Fleming and Natalie Collins, who combined for 22 points after the intermission.

The crowd really got behind the Lady Bucks and spurred them to a five point advantage at 41-36 with 13:28 remaining. Then Collins, the lone sophomore on the team playing her final home game, nailed a three pointer and came right back with a two-point shot to extend the lead to 10 points at 46-36.

That quick five-point swing proved to be the decisive moment as the Lady Bucks never looked back, finally enjoying their biggest lead of the game at 72-52 with 1:21 remaining. Motlow's defense was outstanding, forcing Columbia St. into 15 second-half turnovers and 23 for the game.

Fleming led the scoring with 19 points and pulled down four rebounds to lead four double-figure scorers for Motlow. Jane Barnes added 16 points and five boards, while Collins and Crystal Moore each scored 13 points. LaDonna Bailey scored seven and led the Lady Bucks with 11 rebounds.

Lady Bucks Enjoy Taste of Victory

Motlow will host Columbia St. on Saturday, Feb. 20, with tipoff scheduled for 2pm. The Lady Bucks' only sophomore, point guard Natalie Collins who missed the win over Jackson St. with a hand injury, will be recognized between the women's and men's contest.

Motlow jumped out to a quick 8-2 lead against Jackson (3-12, 4-19) behind early scoring from LaDonna Bailey and Katora Fleming. After the visitors pulled to within 19-12, Motlow's Jane Barnes hit a pair of three pointers to extend the lead to 30-19 at halftime. Fleming had 12 points at the intermission, while Bailey and Barnes each had eight.

After the break the Lady Bucks came out strong and extended their lead to 40-19 with 15 minutes remaining. However, the visiting Lady Generals began to force Motlow turnovers and climb back into contention. With 32 second left the Motlow lead was only three points.

At that point seldom-used reserve Valencia Freeman stepped to the free throw line and calmly nailed a pair of free tosses to secure the victory and begin the much-deserved celebration on the home floor.

Bailey had her first double-double, recording 12 points and 12 rebounds. Fleming led the scoring for the home team with 22 points, while Barnes had 14 points and hauled down eight boards in addition to blocking five shots.

Crystal Moore came alive in the second half and finished with 11 points and six boards, and although Emily Crowl didn't get into the scoring column she did have a big impact on the game with 10 rebounds and a team-high three assists.

Lady Bucks Drop Pair

The Lady Bucks dropped a pair of contests last week in West Tennessee, falling 74-63 to Dyersburg St. on Wednesday, Feb. 10, and losing 66-44 to Southwest Tennessee on Saturday, Feb. 13 in Memphis.

Crysal Moore led four Motlow double figure scorers against Dyersburg with 16 points while also pulling down seven rebounds. Jane Barnes had 15 points and seven rebounds along with four blocked shots. Katora Fleming added 11 points and dished out seven assists while Natalie Collins also scored 11.

Barnes led the Lady Bucks with 11 points against Southwest and added three more blocked shots. Moore led the team with four rebounds while Fleming had a team-high four steals.

Lady Bucks Come Up Just Short

On Friday night the Lady Bucks stayed within four points of Roane St. the entire game before falling 62-60. Saturday the Lady Bucks trailed 8th-ranked Walters St. by one point at halftime before fading in the second half and dropping a 58-34 decision.

The Lady Bucks will hope to improve their position in the TCCAA standings with a trip to Dyersburg St. on Wednesday, Feb. 10, followed by a visit to Memphis to take on Southwest Tennessee on Saturday, Feb. 13. Motlow will return home on Wednesday, Feb. 17 and host Jackson St., with tipoff scheduled for 5:30pm.

Friday's battle against Roane St. was a gutsy effort by Motlow against a taller, deeper Raiderettes team. The Lady Bucks tied the score at 17-17 with just over six minutes remaining in the first half but could never take the lead.

Rebounding was the difference as Roane St. hauled down 40 boards compared to only 23 for Motlow. LaDonna Bailey led four double-figure scorers for Motlow with 15 points, including 9-12 from the foul line. Katora Fleming and Crystal Moore each added 13 points while Natalie Collins had 10. Jane Barnes pulled down a team-high nine rebounds with Moore adding six boards.

Saturday's effort was just as impressive against one of the best teams in the country. Moore led the effort with 11 points and eight rebounds while adding four steals. Fleming also scored 11 points and four steals. Poor shooting was the achilles heel for the Lady Bucks as Motlow connected on only eight of 48 shots from the field and was out-rebounded 44-22.

Homecoming Brings National Power

The scheduled games in Cleveland will be made up on Friday, Feb. 26, with the women scheduled to tipoff at 5pm CST. The next day, Saturday, Feb. 27, Motlow will travel to Chattanooga St. with tipoff scheduled for 1pm CST.

The Lady Bucks will have their hands full this weekend when Roane and Walters visit Copperweld Arena. Tipoff against Roane (7-4, 14-4) is scheduled for 6pm on Friday, Feb. 5. The Lady Bucks fell to Roane 82-59 on December 11 in Harriman, TN.

Homecoming 2010 will be Saturday, Feb. 6 against Walters St. The Lady Senators (11-0, 16-1) are currently ranked 8th nationally. Homecoming activities begin at 12pm on the Moore Co. campus, with tipoff scheduled Saturday at 2pm.

Lady Bucks Face the Giants

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Motlow will now regroup and prepare for its final East Tennessee road trip, with a visit to Cleveland St. scheduled for Friday, Jan. 29, and a trip to Chattanooga St. on Saturday, Jan. 30. The Lady Bucks will return home on Friday, Feb. 5 to host Roane St., with tipoff scheduled for 6pm.

The Lady Pioneers from Vol. St. took control early Saturday and never let up, leading 30-16 at the half. The visitors shot 63% from the field while the Lady Bucks connected on only 31% of their shots. Motlow hit only 5-14 free throws and lost the rebounding battle 34-28.

Freshman forward Crystal Moore recorded a double-double for the Lady Bucks, scoring 10 points and pulling down 11 rebounds while also adding four steals. Taleah Armes led Motlow in scoring with 11 points, while Katora Fleming dished out a team-high four assists.

Volunteer St. post Vee Young led the Lady Pioneers with 16 points and had seven rebounds, with Kayla West adding 11 points and Heather Miller scoring 10.

Lady Bucks Drop Two at Home

Dyersburg St. rolled into Copperweld Arena on Friday, Jan. 15 and jumped on the Lady Bucks early, leading 28-17 with five minutes left in the half and entering the intermission ahead 32-24. To Coach Karen Serra's teams' credit they never gave up, finally taking the lead at 50-49 with 5:25 remaining on the clock. However, Dyersburg converted its free throws down the stretch to escape with a victory.

Jane Barnes had a monster double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds to help the Lady Bucks win the rebounding battle 32-22. She also registered what could be a school record seven blocked shots, although for reasons unknown that statistic is not part of official school records. Natalie Collins added 13 points, LaDonna Bailey led the way with four assists, and Crystal Moore had four steals.

Saturday's loss to Southwest Tennessee was much more disappointing for Motlow . The Lady Bucks were within five at 23-18 with 6:35 left in the half. It was then the visiting Lady Saluqis went on a 16-6 run to finish the half and entered the intermission leading 39-24. An 8-0 run to open the second half by the visitors ended any chance the Lady Bucks had to stage a comeback.

Crystal Moore and Jane Barnes unofficially led the Lady Bucks with 12 points, with Moore leading the team with with eight rebounds and Barnes seven. Emily Crowl had a strong game, coming off the bench to score 10 points and pull down four rebounds and four steals.

Lady Bucks Hope For Turnaround

Motlow will next play at home when they step back into TCCAA conference play by hosting Dyersburg St. on Friday, Jan. 15, with tipoff scheduled for 6pm. Southwest Tennessee visits the next day, Saturday, Jan. 16, with tipoff scheduled for 2pm. Both days will be broadcast on the Motlow Broadcasting System.

Lady Bucks Hoping For Upset

Motlow dropped an 82-59 decision to Roane St. on Friday, Dec. 11 in Harriman, TN. Roane is currently near the top of the TCCAA standings with only one loss on the season. The Lady Bucks then fell 75-53 to Walters St., the nation's 10th-ranked team, on Saturday, Dec. 12 in Morristown, TN.

The Lady Bucks will have one more opportunity to grab a win on Thursday, Dec. 17 when they travel to Fulton, MS to battle Itawamba Community College. Motlow fell to Itawamba 66-47 in the season opener at Copperweld Arena.

Following the Mississippi trip the Lady Bucks will take a welcome break for the holidays, returning to action on Friday, Jan. 8 with a trip to Madisonville, TN to face Hiwassee, a team the Lady Bucks hammered 80-50 back on Nov. 7 at home.

Motlow will next play at Copperweld Arena on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010 when Dyersburg St. visits for a 6pm tipoff. The back-to-back conference weekend will find Southwest Tennessee visiting on Saturday, Jan. 16, with tipoff scheduled for 2pm. Both contests can be seen live on the Motlow Broadcasting System.

Short-Handed Lady Bucks Fade

With four players suspended due to a violation of team rules and three other players having quit the squad during the last week, head coach Karen Serra's team faced the taller, talented visiting Lady Patriots team with only six available players.

However those six players showed a lot of heart and effort as they battled their way to a 24-22 lead with 5:30 remaining in the first half. At the intermission Motlow trailed by only one point as freshman Katora Fleming scored 15 first-half points and LaDonna Bailey added 10.

Northwest Shoals stormed to a 49-40 lead after four minutes, but the home team again fought back to trail by two at 56-54 with 11:30 remaining in the contest. At that point the Lady Bucks ran out of gas, being outscored 31-7 the rest of the way.

Fleming led the scoring with 19 points and handled the ball extremely well for Motlow, although overall the Lady Bucks committed 17 turnovers. Bailey had 12 points and five rebounds, while Emily Crowl had her best game as a Lady Buck, scoring 12 and pulling down nine rebounds.

Jane Barnes was held to only eight points against the much-taller Lady Patriots but did pull down six rebounds. Jennifer Maynard, the state's leading three-point shooter, was held to only six points while Taleah Armes, who picked up three quick fouls in the first half, scored four.

Motlow will step back into conference play on Friday, Dec. 11 with a trip to Harriman, TN to face Roane St., then continue heading east to Morristown to battle nationally-ranked Walters St. on Saturday, Dec. 12. The next home game for Motlow is not until January 15, 2010.

Lady Bucks Battle to the End

Motlow will host Northwest Shoals in a non-conference contest on Wednesday, Dec. 9, with tipoff scheduled for 5:30pm. NW Shoals handed the Lady Bucks an 88-45 loss on Nov. 10 in Muscle Shoals, AL.

The Lady Bucks fought back from a 41-32 halftime deficit to take a 61-60 lead with 6:42 to play against Cleveland on Friday night. However, Cleveland's Sierra Johnson was unstoppable down the stretch, scoring 16 of her game-high 24 points after intermission.

Motlow was led by Crystal Moore, who recorded her first double-double as a Lady Buck with 21 points and 10 rebounds, scoring 17 in the second half to key the Lady Bucks' comeback. Sara Barnes added 11 points and seven boards, while Jennifer Maynard scored 15 points.

Chattanooga St. broke an early 6-6 tie with a 30-11 run to take a commanding 36-17 lead into intermission. Maynard led Motlow with 19 points, her season high, including three three-point shots. Barnes scored 11 while Moore was held to six points but did pull down eight rebounds. Taleah Armes dished out three assists while Maynard led the team with three steals.Watch the broadcast here

Lady Bucks Set to Host Powerhouses

The Lady Bucks will then turn around and host Chattanooga St. (3-1, 4-2) on Saturday, Dec. 5, with tipoff scheduled for 2pm. Both contests will be broadcast live on the Motlow Broadcasting System. Watch the broadcast here.

Motlow freshman Jane Barnes is tied for third in the conference in scoring, averaging 16.3 PPG. Barnes has hit 62.7% of her shots, with teammate Sarah Elam close behind at 62.5%.

Jennifer Maynard has hit 7-12 three-point shots, a 58.3% rate that ranks second in the conference. Barnes is tied for second in free throw shooting, hitting 15-18 for 83.3%, and leads the Lady Bucks in rebounding with six per game.

Lady Bucks Stumble in Gallatin

The Lady Bucks (1-2, 2-5) will return to action on Friday, Dec. 4 when Cleveland St. visits Copperweld Arena for a 6pm tipoff. Chattanooga St. will pay Motlow a visit the next day, Saturday, Dec. 5, with tipoff scheduled for 2pm. Both games will be broadcast live on the Motlow Broadcasting System.

In Gallatin the Lady Bucks could just never get untracked against the much taller Lady Pioneers. The closest Motlow ever got on the scoreboard was being down by five at 12-7 with 11:30 left in the first half. However the home team outscored Motlow 30-12 to close the half leading 42-19.

Jane Barnes led Motlow in scoring with 11 points, while Jennifer Maynard and Natalie Collins added eight points each. Crystal Moore led the team with five rebounds while Emily Crowl and Moore had two assists each.

Lady Bucks Stage Comeback, Then Fall

The Lady Bucks will have an opportunity to erase the disappointment of the defeat when they travel to Gallatin, TN to take on Volunteer St. on Saturday, Nov. 21. Tipoff is scheduled for 2pm and the game will be broadcast live on the Motlow Broadcasting System. Watch the broadcast here.

Motlow staggered out of the gates against the visiting Lady Lions, mentioned as one of the top 40 teams in the nation in the NJCAA preseason poll. Wallace led from the beginning, hitting three quick three-point shots and leading 37-22 with seven minutes left in the first half.

The Lady Bucks closed the first half strong with an 18-6 run over those final minutes, ending the first half trailing by three at 43-40. Center Jane Barnes was dominant, leading the way with 21 points in the first half on her way to scoring 35 points for the game. Her 35 points was the 10th most scored in a single game in the history of Lady Bucks basketball.

Motlow surged into its first tie at 49-49 with 14 minutes remaining. The biggest lead for the Lady Bucks was 60-55 with 10:23 showing on the clock. The lead swapped back and forth until 1:55 showed on the clock. That is when the visitors took control and scored the final seven points to escape with the victory.

Lady Bucks Split Weekend

The Lady Bucks opened conference play on Friday, Nov. 13 with a 67-42 loss to Jackson St. in Jackson. The next home contest will be Tuesday, Nov. 17 when Wallace St. visits at 5:30pm. The game will be broadcast live on the Motlow Broadcasting System. Watch the broadcast here.

Lady Bucks Open Conference Play in Jackson

The Lady Bucks dropped an 88-45 decision to Northwest Shoals on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Details of that contest are coming soon.

Motlow's next home contest will be Tuesday, Nov. 17 when Wallace St. visits Copperweld Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30pm. The game will be broadcast live on the Motlow Broadcasting System. Watch the broadcast here.

Lady Bucks Capture Season's First Win

The Lady Bucks will attempt to put back-to-back wins together when they travel to Muscle Shoals, AL to face Northwest Shoals on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 5:30pm. The next home contest will be Tuesday, Nov. 17 when Wallace St. visits at 5:30pm. The game will be broadcast live on the Motlow Broadcasting System. Watch the broadcast here.

Motlow rode a 17-4 run through the final 10 minutes of the first half. Hiwassee head coach Teresa Cline was ejected after receiving two technicals with two minutes left before intermission.

Unofficially Jane Barnes led the Lady Bucks with 19 points and likely had her first double-double with more than 10 rebounds. Crystal Moore, Taleah Armes, and Katora Fleming all added 10 points. More details coming soon.

Lady Bucks Drop Season Opener

The Lady Bucks will have an opportunity to put the loss behind them quickly when they host Hiwassee on Saturday, Nov. 7 with tipoff scheduled for 2pm. The game will be broadcast live on the Motlow Broadcasting System. Watch the broadcast here.

Itawamba led 9-4 with 16 minutes remaining in the first half before pulling away to a 26-8 lead with 5:50 left in the opening 20 minutes. The visitors led 34-15 at the intermission. In the second half the Lady Bucks fought back to within 15 points at 39-24 with 15 minutes remaining before the Lady Indians pulled back away for the victory. Further details coming soon.

Lady Bucks Host Itawamba to Open Season

Lady Bucks head coach Karen Serra welcomes a large group of freshmen to the program, along with lone returning sophomore Natalie Collins. Motlow ended an 11-19 campaign in 2008-2009 with a 90-77 loss to Volunteer St. in the quarterfinals of the TJCCAA/Region VII Tournament.

Itawamba is coming off two consecutive 20-win seasons, the first time that has happened in school history. Their season ended last year in the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament with an 87-79 loss to Meridian.

Motlow and Itawamba also matched up last season in the regular season opener at the PSP Industries Tipoff Classic on the Itawamba campus in Fulton, MS. Itawamba, ranked 26th in the nation at the time, easily handled the Lady Bucks 98-73.

Lady Bucks Release Basketball Roster

The Lady Bucks will feature one returning sophomore in guard Natalie Collins. Collins appeared in all but one game last season, averaging 3.6 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game.

Thirteen freshmen will join Collins on the roster, with all but one coming in from various Tennessee high schools in the area. The new players include two from nearby Coffee Co. High School in Manchester - Cortney Page and Sarah Elam.

The Lady Bucks will open the season on Monday, Nov. 2 when they host Itawamba Community College of Fulton, MS. Tipoff at Copperweld Arena is scheduled for 5:30pm.

Lady Bucks Announce 2009-2010 Schedule

The Lady Bucks are coming off a disappointing 11-19 season that ended with a 90-77 loss to Volunteer St. in the TJCCAA/Region VII Tournament in Cleveland, TN.