Italy’s 7th & 8th grade girls face-off against Hampton

Image: Italy Junior High Plays Hampton — 8th grade Lady Gladiators played Hampton Preparatory on Monday night at the dome.

Italy Junior High Plays Hampton — 8th grade Lady Gladiators played Hampton Preparatory on Monday night at the dome. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Hampton searches to pass — Italy guards the 8th grade team from Hampton.

Hampton searches to pass — Italy guards the 8th grade team from Hampton. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Birdsong jumps — Chante Birdsong works the basket.

Birdsong jumps — Chante Birdsong works the basket. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Richards passes — Alyssa Richards searches to pass.

Richards passes — Alyssa Richards searches to pass. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Mata brings the ball — The 8th Grade Lady Gladiators won 33-9 against Hampton on Monday night.

Mata brings the ball — The 8th Grade Lady Gladiators won 33-9 against Hampton on Monday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Gladiator Offense — Brianna Perry contributed 8 points to the score.

The Gladiator Offense — Brianna Perry contributed 8 points to the score. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: She shoots! — The Gladiator offense was one to be proud of on Monday night.

She shoots! — The Gladiator offense was one to be proud of on Monday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: 7th Grade Girls — Gladiator offense worked and won the game in overtime Monday night.

7th Grade Girls — Gladiator offense worked and won the game in overtime Monday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Harper brings in the ball — The Italy 7th grade girls played hard against Hampton on Monday.

Harper brings in the ball — The Italy 7th grade girls played hard against Hampton on Monday. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Figueroa Searches

Figueroa Searches (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Strong defense and offense

Strong defense and offense (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Copeland brings the ball

Copeland brings the ball (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Copeland gives layup

Copeland gives layup (Anne Sutherland)

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