Italy 8th graders open their basketball seasons against Red Oak life

Image: Perry Battles — Brianna Perry struggles for the ball under the goal. Italy Junior High began their basketball season Monday night hosting Red Oak Life.

Perry Battles — Brianna Perry struggles for the ball under the goal. Italy Junior High began their basketball season Monday night hosting Red Oak Life. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Birdsong “Sings” Up the Court — Chante Birdsong #21 gathered 15 points for the Lady Gladiators Monday.

Birdsong “Sings” Up the Court — Chante Birdsong #21 gathered 15 points for the Lady Gladiators Monday. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Throw It In! — Katie Byers waits for the right moment to put the ball into play.

Throw It In! — Katie Byers waits for the right moment to put the ball into play. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Lady Glads Huddle Up — Coach Coker gives the 8th grad girls plays for the next half.

Lady Glads Huddle Up — Coach Coker gives the 8th grad girls plays for the next half. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Chante Birdsong — Birdsong goes up for two.

Chante Birdsong — Birdsong goes up for two. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Paola Mata — Mata battles for the ball.

Paola Mata — Mata battles for the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Hopkins Tips Off — Italy Gladiators wait for the next move.

Hopkins Tips Off — Italy Gladiators wait for the next move. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Reed Jacinto — Jacinto dribbles around a Red Oak defender.

Reed Jacinto — Jacinto dribbles around a Red Oak defender. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Coaches Mayberry and Ward — Coaches instruct the troops.

Coaches Mayberry and Ward — Coaches instruct the troops. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Gladiators Fast Break — Hopkins tries to pass ahead to Adrian Reed on the fast break.

Gladiators Fast Break — Hopkins tries to pass ahead to Adrian Reed on the fast break. (Anne Sutherland)

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