The tip-off

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Altanee Manor, Moody’s “Lady Knights” varsity basketball team member, attempts to win the tip-off against a player from Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., Feb. 5. Though the “Maxwell-Gunter” team won the tip- off, Ashley Searcy, Lady Knights shooting guard, made the first basket of the game. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Douglas Ellis)(RELEASED)

Drawing the foul

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Curtiesa Franklin of the “Maxwell-Gunter” female varsity basketball team from Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., shoots as Ashley Searcy of Moody’s “Lady Knights” attempts to block the shot Feb. 5. Franklin ended up drawing the foul and received two free throw attempts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Douglas Ellis)(RELEASED)

Free throw

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Dominique Holcombe, Moody’s “Lady Knights” varsity basketball team member, prepares to shoot a free throw during a female varsity basketball game Feb. 5. The game was between the Lady Knights and the “Maxwell-Gunter” team from Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Douglas Ellis)(RELEASED)

Break

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Moody’s “Lady Knights” varsity basketball team regroup during a time out in the second half of the game against “Maxwell-Gunter” from Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., Feb. 5. During the second half, the Lady Knights quickly fell behind and ended up losing the game 32-38. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Douglas Ellis)(RELEASED)

Women's varsity basketball team falls short against Maxwell AFB, 32-38

Published Feb. 7, 2011
By Airman 1st Class Nicholas Benroth
23rd Wing Public Affairs

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Moody's women's varsity basketball team went up against Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., Feb. 5 here.

The Moody Lady Knights lost a close game against Maxwell-Gunter 38-32. This was their final game of the regular season bringing their record to 7-3.

As the Knights final match this was a letdown for the team as they are gearing up for their tournament at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., scheduled for Feb. 26 and 27.

The game started with Maxwell-Gunter winning the tipoff. Maxwell couldn't keep the advantage as the Lady Knights defense held them off gaining a turnover and giving shooting guard, Ashley Searcy, the chance to make the first points.

The Lady Knights fought for the lead throughout the first half, keeping the Maxwell-Gunter offense in check while making strikes against their defense.

The Knights were able to draw a foul with 10:20 left in the first half to tie 15-15. For the next three minutes both teams were scoreless until center, Altanee Manor, scored giving the Lady Knights the lead 17-15.

Scoring see-sawed until the end of the first half, but the Lady Knights remained in the lead 24-20.

"The ladies know my expectations and I think they performed very well," said Jamahl Jones, Moody women's varsity basketball team head coach. "There is always room for improvement; the team has done better and can always do better."

The Lady Knights came out into the second half putting up the first two points from Searcy raising them to 26-20.

Moody continued to widen the gap to 32-21 with 14:32 to go.

Maxwell-Gunter slowly closed the lead on the Lady Knights throughout the second half, coming within one point with five minutes left in the half.

Maxwell gained the first lead of the second half and held on to it to win with the final score at 38-32.

"This team has grown a lot with the help of the captain and a few members of this team," said Coach Jones. "We are looking forward to testing our skills during the upcoming tournament and hope to have the base's support down there."