The IYAA competes in Conference Championship games

Image: Fighting For Yards — 80 – Isaac Salcido tries to fight his way through the Wildcat defensive line during the B Division’s Conference Championship game against Scurry Rosser this past Saturday in, an extremely cold, Hubbard, Texas.

Fighting For Yards — 80 – Isaac Salcido tries to fight his way through the Wildcat defensive line during the B Division’s Conference Championship game against Scurry Rosser this past Saturday in, an extremely cold, Hubbard, Texas. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Breaking Tackles — 2 – Tylan Wallace plows his way through the Scurry defense.

Breaking Tackles — 2 – Tylan Wallace plows his way through the Scurry defense. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Busting Out — 8 – Kendrick Norwood breaks from the pack searching for some running room in the Conference Championship game against the Wildcats from Scurry.

Busting Out — 8 – Kendrick Norwood breaks from the pack searching for some running room in the Conference Championship game against the Wildcats from Scurry. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Heading For Daylight — 2 – Tylan Wallace tries to keep his feet while he heads for yardage against Wildcat defenders.

Heading For Daylight — 2 – Tylan Wallace tries to keep his feet while he heads for yardage against Wildcat defenders. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Surrounded — This Scurry runner is rethinking his last decision as he gets completely trapped by the Italy B-Team Defense.

Surrounded — This Scurry runner is rethinking his last decision as he gets completely trapped by the Italy B-Team Defense. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Going For It — 2 – Tylan Wallace attempts to escape the claws of Scurry Rosser Wildcat.

Going For It — 2 – Tylan Wallace attempts to escape the claws of Scurry Rosser Wildcat. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Turnovers And Tears — Big Isaac Salcido collides with a Scurry player as blood, sweat and tears go flying.

Turnovers And Tears — Big Isaac Salcido collides with a Scurry player as blood, sweat and tears go flying. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Pulling Away — 8 – Kendrick Norwood displays his athletic ability by running faster than a Wildcat.

Pulling Away — 8 – Kendrick Norwood displays his athletic ability by running faster than a Wildcat. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Dejected — A dejected Elliott Worsham is upset after the heartbreaking loss that kept Italy from reaching the Superbowl.

Dejected — A dejected Elliott Worsham is upset after the heartbreaking loss that kept Italy from reaching the Superbowl. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Stunned — Cade Roberts is dazed after the B-Teams loss to Scurry Rosser.

Stunned — Cade Roberts is dazed after the B-Teams loss to Scurry Rosser. (Christina Esselman)

Image: All Smiles — Ty Hamilton was all smiles eating an orange slice since Italy was leading 6-0 at halftime.

All Smiles — Ty Hamilton was all smiles eating an orange slice since Italy was leading 6-0 at halftime. (Christina Esselman)

Image: James Walton Ponders — James Walton is in deep thought at halftime. An upset win over Scurry would catapult Italy’s B-Team into the Superbowl.

James Walton Ponders — James Walton is in deep thought at halftime. An upset win over Scurry would catapult Italy’s B-Team into the Superbowl. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Wildcat Loose — Italy’s defense tries to pen this runaway Wildcat against the sideline in Saturday’s game.

Wildcat Loose — Italy’s defense tries to pen this runaway Wildcat against the sideline in Saturday’s game. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Staying Warm — C.C. Jones raises his hood to reveal his game face before taking the field against the Scurry Rosser Wildcats.

Staying Warm — C.C. Jones raises his hood to reveal his game face before taking the field against the Scurry Rosser Wildcats. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Football Weather — Corbin Schrotke relies on push-ups trying to stay warm during the halftime of the C Division’s Conference Championship game between Italy and Scurry.

Football Weather — Corbin Schrotke relies on push-ups trying to stay warm during the halftime of the C Division’s Conference Championship game between Italy and Scurry. (Barry Byers)

Image: Check It Out! — Bryce DeBorde, Levi Stark and Mason Griffin admire the shoe polish wishing them luck in the game against Scurry.

Check It Out! — Bryce DeBorde, Levi Stark and Mason Griffin admire the shoe polish wishing them luck in the game against Scurry. (Barry Byers)

Image: BBBBUUUUURRRRRR — Mason Griffin peeks through the blanket, he’s using to stay warm, before the game against Scurry.

BBBBUUUUURRRRRR — Mason Griffin peeks through the blanket, he’s using to stay warm, before the game against Scurry. (Barry Byers)

Image: Dad Lends Advice — Levi Stark intently listens to his father and former football player Charlie Stark at halftime.

Dad Lends Advice — Levi Stark intently listens to his father and former football player Charlie Stark at halftime. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach…I’m Cold! — Andrew Gomez is looking for some place warm at halftime as the players get replenished with oranges and grapes.

Coach…I’m Cold! — Andrew Gomez is looking for some place warm at halftime as the players get replenished with oranges and grapes. (Barry Byers)

Image: All In The Family — Coach Justin Wood helps his little brother Bryce Deborde get buckled-up before the Conference Championship game against the Scurry Rosser Wildcats.

All In The Family — Coach Justin Wood helps his little brother Bryce Deborde get buckled-up before the Conference Championship game against the Scurry Rosser Wildcats. (Barry Byers)

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