Italy Gladiators outlasted by the Dawson Bulldogs

Image: IHS cheerleaders — The Italy Gladiators traveled to Dawson Friday night to play the Bulldogs.

IHS cheerleaders — The Italy Gladiators traveled to Dawson Friday night to play the Bulldogs. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Captains meet — Zach Hernandez #63, Clay Major #20 and Diamond Rodgers #25 meet Dawson captains with the referees before the game.

Captains meet — Zach Hernandez #63, Clay Major #20 and Diamond Rodgers #25 meet Dawson captains with the referees before the game. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Dawson kicks off — After winning the coin toss, Italy elected to receive.

Dawson kicks off — After winning the coin toss, Italy elected to receive. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Desmond Anderson — Dawson Bulldog tries to stop Anderson.

Desmond Anderson — Dawson Bulldog tries to stop Anderson. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jasenio Anderson — Anderson gained yardage for the play.

Jasenio Anderson — Anderson gained yardage for the play. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Awesome band — The Italy High School Regiment Band performs. They have won awards at three different contests recently.

Awesome band — The Italy High School Regiment Band performs. They have won awards at three different contests recently. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Coach Coleman — Coach talks to the Gladiators about the plays.

Coach Coleman — Coach talks to the Gladiators about the plays. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Anderson kicks off — Jasenio Anderson kicks off again to the Bulldogs.

Anderson kicks off — Jasenio Anderson kicks off again to the Bulldogs. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Defense working hard — The stand off between Gladiator and Bulldog could be seen in every play.

Defense working hard — The stand off between Gladiator and Bulldog could be seen in every play. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Fun group — Blanca, Lexie and Lindsey spend time with the Gladiator.

Fun group — Blanca, Lexie and Lindsey spend time with the Gladiator. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Clay Major

Clay Major (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Bulldog intercepts — Dawson’s #4 Nick Warren intercepts pass intended for John Isaac.

Bulldog intercepts — Dawson’s #4 Nick Warren intercepts pass intended for John Isaac. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Tess Clark — There are many talented band members at IHS and Tess is one of them.

Tess Clark — There are many talented band members at IHS and Tess is one of them. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Flag Corps — Nikki Brashear and Shanta Thomas work hard for the Flag Corps.

Flag Corps — Nikki Brashear and Shanta Thomas work hard for the Flag Corps. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Trevor and Chase — Longtime friends, Trevor Davis and Chase Michaels are a part of the team that takes care of the band.

Trevor and Chase — Longtime friends, Trevor Davis and Chase Michaels are a part of the team that takes care of the band. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Bulldog tries to stop

Bulldog tries to stop (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Diamond Rodgers — #25 Diamond Rodgers tries to bring Dawson’s #40 Nick Renfro down.

Diamond Rodgers — #25 Diamond Rodgers tries to bring Dawson’s #40 Nick Renfro down. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The School Song — Sometimes the school song is hard to sing.

The School Song — Sometimes the school song is hard to sing. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Brotherly love — Ross Enriquez comforts Clay Major after the loss to Dawson.

Brotherly love — Ross Enriquez comforts Clay Major after the loss to Dawson. (Anne Sutherland)

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