My week started with first spending a few hours with Brandi’s Dad 👨 and learning about his AAU connections to these young ladies. Later that same day I spent another block of time in the home 🏡 of Paul’s Daughter and Son-in-Law.
Seven hours of research in hopes of self-education on a subject that means a great deal to a large number of Carroll County residents, the Senior Class for Mark Motley’s 2022-2023 Lady Cavaliers.
From the first time I watched these young Ladies play it was clear to me that I was seeing something special. The question was an easy one, could I follow the story back to its origin point ?
Kris was kind enough to share so much of the back story about this group including us watching film of these Ladies as the Cool Kids say – Back in the Day.
While I won’t lay claim to knowing any of these six young Ladies on a personal basis I can only imagine that their actual IQ rivals their Basketball IQ. One of the questions put to Coach Motley in his post-game interview was Spotswood being the opponent a factor and Coach dismissed the notion by saying this team just wants to attack regardless of the opposition.
I think you can extend that thought process just a bit because their 10 year journey together is about to end. The old athletic joke about Father Time is undefeated comes into play here because we are now in the Final week of their time together ❤.
Tears are going to flow amongst this group when the inevitable happens, whether its Monday in Pulaski or Friday in Richmond. I almost feel bad for the opponent(s) that are going to try to break up this group ahead of schedule.
Liberty Christian Academy is the next team to try and derail the Cavaliers Express. There are no guarantees in Basketball and the Bulldogs are coming off consecutive impressive victories over Spotswood by 17 and Lord Botetourt tonight by 20.
They are a talented team but a 10 year bond is a tough one to break. Until Father Time has his way but seeing the combination of Heart and Anger these Ladies play with I’m not sure they will go quietly in to the night, even then.
Enjoy your weekend, catch your breath and get ready for Monday night 🌙. Just remember that this group has already been on an Amazing journey and were kind enough to take so many of us along for the ride. If one of the 3 remaining teams were to trip them up they still have accomplished oh so much already.
Also know that the journey ends next Friday and quite the journey it has been !
A.S.P.N on The Hill 
To make it even more special Jaelyn is just 20 points from 1000 would make three players in one year to reach this milestone- start together finish together!
Thank You for the Note 📝. Now we can count down together !