Lady Cats claw by Lady Gladiators in close match

Image: JV starts things off — A Lady Gladiator goes to her knees to get under a hit from the Lady Cats. The JV teams for Italy and Blum were first to play.

JV starts things off — A Lady Gladiator goes to her knees to get under a hit from the Lady Cats. The JV teams for Italy and Blum were first to play. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: JV Lady Gladiators serve

JV Lady Gladiators serve (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Bumping it up

Bumping it up (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Playing at the net

Playing at the net (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Let the games begin — Lady Gladiator Varsity starters run to greet the Lady Cats.

Let the games begin — Lady Gladiator Varsity starters run to greet the Lady Cats. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Getting pumped up — The Lady Gladiators get ready to play against the Lady Cats from Blum.

Getting pumped up — The Lady Gladiators get ready to play against the Lady Cats from Blum. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Blum elevates above net — Blum was a force to be reckoned with.

Blum elevates above net — Blum was a force to be reckoned with. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Lady Gladiators serving — Senior Blanca Figueroa serves to the Lady Cats.

Lady Gladiators serving — Senior Blanca Figueroa serves to the Lady Cats. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy rises to block — #4 Drew Windham and #9 Cori Jeffords play the front line.

Italy rises to block — #4 Drew Windham and #9 Cori Jeffords play the front line. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ready, aim … — Megan Richards serves the ball.

Ready, aim … — Megan Richards serves the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy blockers get up — #9 Cori Jeffords and #5 Becca DeMoss try to block the ball.

Italy blockers get up — #9 Cori Jeffords and #5 Becca DeMoss try to block the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Setting up the play — #11 Blanca Figueroa sets up the ball.

Setting up the play — #11 Blanca Figueroa sets up the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Hit to Lady Cats — Both sides battle for the win.

Hit to Lady Cats — Both sides battle for the win. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy prepares a return — #5 Becca DeMoss sets up the ball for #4 Drew Windham.

Italy prepares a return — #5 Becca DeMoss sets up the ball for #4 Drew Windham. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Hit over Blum blocker — #4 Drew Windham has jumps on the front line.

Hit over Blum blocker — #4 Drew Windham has jumps on the front line. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Lady Gladiators huddle — Coach Windham talks to the Lady Gladiators in time out.

Lady Gladiators huddle — Coach Windham talks to the Lady Gladiators in time out. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Going for the kill

Going for the kill (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Bump in the middle

Bump in the middle (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy sets up — #11 Blanca Figueroa sets up the ball.

Italy sets up — #11 Blanca Figueroa sets up the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Lady Gladiators team reaction — #6 Kaitlyn Rossa jumps on the front line.

Lady Gladiators team reaction — #6 Kaitlyn Rossa jumps on the front line. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Reaching back for it — The Lady Gladiators battle to the end.

Reaching back for it — The Lady Gladiators battle to the end. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Lady Gladiators serve — Senior Lindsey Brogdon serves the ball.

Lady Gladiators serve — Senior Lindsey Brogdon serves the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy hits past block — Blum Lady Cats give a hard fight.

Italy hits past block — Blum Lady Cats give a hard fight. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Blum Lady Cats blocking — Lady Gladiators fight the Blum Lady Cats until the end.

Blum Lady Cats blocking — Lady Gladiators fight the Blum Lady Cats until the end. (Anne Sutherland)

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