Early penalty proves costly for Italy 8th grade

Image: Ready to rumble — IHS 8th grade team tears through the sign ready to play.

Ready to rumble — IHS 8th grade team tears through the sign ready to play. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: IHS Junior High Cheerleaders — The Junior High Cheerleaders take time for a smile.

IHS Junior High Cheerleaders — The Junior High Cheerleaders take time for a smile. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The kick is up

The kick is up (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Italy defense — The Italy defensive line tries to hold Hubbard back.

The Italy defense — The Italy defensive line tries to hold Hubbard back. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ready for the hike

Ready for the hike (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Tony Wooldridge — Wooldridge working with the team on the sidelines.

Tony Wooldridge — Wooldridge working with the team on the sidelines. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy offense — Italy offense working hard for the touchdowns.

Italy offense — Italy offense working hard for the touchdowns. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Hubbard hangs on — Italy trying to break free.

Hubbard hangs on — Italy trying to break free. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy defense — Italy’s defense working hard Thursday night.

Italy defense — Italy’s defense working hard Thursday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The football is free — The football is up for grabs as it works it way to the endzone.

The football is free — The football is up for grabs as it works it way to the endzone. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Gladiator pep talk — Coaches let the players know they performed well.

Gladiator pep talk — Coaches let the players know they performed well. (Anne Sutherland)

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