Red Hot Lady Bulldogs Try to Keep Their Streak Going at Talladega

Talladega, Ala. — The Fisk University Lady Bulldogs have been on a nice streak, winning their last three games against Gulf Coast Athletic Conference opponents. They will look to finish their 2023 portion of the conference schedule on a high note when they take on the Talladega University Lady Tornadoes on Monday.

With a win, the Lady Bulldogs (5-6, 3-1 GCAC) will be able to even up their overall record while also keeping pace with Rust College (1-0 GCAC) and Wiley University (4-1 GCAC). Fisk has played both schools at home, losing to Rust but defeating Wiley on Thursday. Their other wins came on the road against Tougaloo College and at home on Saturday against Philander Smith University.

Talladega (3-4, 1-2 GCAC), comes into the game looking to break a five-game losing streak. They are 2-0 at home, so Fisk needs to be ready. The Lady Tornadoes employs a score-by-committee approach, with Arionna Booker leading the way with a 9.7 ppg average and Alexiah McMillan right behind her at 9.6.

This welcome is a homecoming for three Lady Bulldogs. Head Coach grew up in Birmingham and was the leading scorer in the State of Alabama as a senior in high school. Jordyn Bailey is from Athens, Alabama, and Maya Buckhanon starred at Talladega High School. Also, junior A'Niya Young's grandfather, McKinley Young Sr., is a native of Alabama and a Hall of Famer at Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama.

The WMG "Pick 2 Click" is Maya Buckhanon. Buckhanon has been on a roll and will have a lot of family and friends in attendance.

Game 12: Fisk University (5-6, 3-1 GCAC) at Talladega University (3-4, 1-2 GCAC)

Date/Time: Monday, December 11 | 5:30 p.m. (CST)
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Location: Dr. Billy C. Hawkins Student Activity Center, Talladega, Alabama

Crawford Charisma

Head coach Victoria Crawford has gained a lot of ground in the community after only being in Nashville for a little over a year. She put on a fundraising golf tournament this summer that was well attended. Crawford has crossed with some of the Who's Who of the Nashville scene, including Johari Matthews of the Tennessee Titans, politicians like Deputy Mayor Brenda Haywood, State Representative Dr. Harold Love, and Criminal Court Clerk Howard Gentry. When she arrived to play at the University of Memphis, she followed Nashville Judge Rachel Bell there.

 All American Assassin

Maya Buckhanon returns this season after being named to the NAIA All-American Second Team. Buckhanon was the GCAC Most Valuable and Defensive Player of the Year.

Hanging With Coach Cooper

Last season, Anthony Cooper was named the GCAC Assistant Coach of the Year. Cooper is one of the hottest prospects around the country for a head coaching job.

Eliotti Excels

Junior Laila Eliotti has represented Fisk well on and off the court. The Computer Science major spent part of her last two summers in Seattle, Washington, interning with the Meta University Software Engineering Academy and Zillow.

Bibbity Bobity Boo

Jayla Bibbs has been coming on as of late. The transfer from Buchanon, Michigan had her best game in a Bulldog uniform the last time out, scoring 20 points and grabbing 17 rebounds. The effort gave her two straight double-doubles.

Zip, Fast and in a Hurry

Senior Zipporah Davis is the lone returner named to the GCAC all-preseason team. She is ranked second in returner scorers on the team at 9.3 ppg. Her quickness on the defensive end will also be depended upon for the Lady Bulldog's success this season.

Old Faces, Same Spaces

Some old faces are back on the court for Fisk. After taking a year off, junior post player De'Lesia Scott and classmate power forward Mya Robinson are back in uniform. They, along with A'NIya Young and Eliotti, were part of the Notorious Nine recruiting class of 2021.

Something Borrowed

Crawford went to the transfer portal to grab Liz Gibbs from nearby NCAA Division I Austin Peay State University. The athletic senior is a combo guard who loves to play defense and a slasher who loves the transition game. Crawford has followed her since her high school days. JUCO transfers Jayla Gibbs and Kierra Fulton look to eat up a lot of minutes from the wing positions. Gibbs is a tenacious defender who can shoot the three and bring a spark. Fulton is a gym rat that will also bring aggressiveness on the defensive end. Aminata McClow is a 5'11 walk-on junior post player looking to spell Buckhanon and play crucial minutes. 

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The Lady Bulldogs will stay on the road and take on NCAA DI Austin Peay on Thursday.

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