Italy 8th graders try to collar the Dawson Bulldogs

Image: Harris has touchdown — Paul Harris (#84) caught this ball and added points to the board Thursday night in a game against Dawson.

Harris has touchdown — Paul Harris (#84) caught this ball and added points to the board Thursday night in a game against Dawson. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: 8th grade Gladiators — Here they come!

8th grade Gladiators — Here they come! (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Dawson kicks off — Italy receives the kickoff.

Dawson kicks off — Italy receives the kickoff. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: IJH cheerleaders — The cheerleaders stir up spirit in the crowd.

IJH cheerleaders — The cheerleaders stir up spirit in the crowd. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Dawson handoff

Dawson handoff (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Gladiator lineup — The Gladiator offense is ready for the snap.

Gladiator lineup — The Gladiator offense is ready for the snap. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Wooldridge and Coach Ward — Discussing the plays.

Wooldridge and Coach Ward — Discussing the plays. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Chase Hamilton — Hamilton runs the ball.

Chase Hamilton — Hamilton runs the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Gladiator defensive line — The Gladiators working hard to defend their goal.

Gladiator defensive line — The Gladiators working hard to defend their goal. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: IJH Cheerleaders Perform — The cheerleaders perform a dance during halftime.

IJH Cheerleaders Perform — The cheerleaders perform a dance during halftime. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Kicking off — 8th grade Gladiators kick off the second quarter.

Kicking off — 8th grade Gladiators kick off the second quarter. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Zack Latimer — Latimer stopping a Bulldog dead in his tracks.

Zack Latimer — Latimer stopping a Bulldog dead in his tracks. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: After the game talk — Coach Ward telling the boys they did a good job.

After the game talk — Coach Ward telling the boys they did a good job. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Gladiator and Bulldog — Haylee Love introduced the Dawson Bulldog to the crowd Thursday night.

Gladiator and Bulldog — Haylee Love introduced the Dawson Bulldog to the crowd Thursday night. (Anne Sutherland)

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