Italy 7th & 8th grade boys hoop-it-up against the Hampton Phoenix

Image: Italy Hosts Hampton — IJHS 7th and 8th grade boys played against Hampton Preparatory on Monday night.

Italy Hosts Hampton — IJHS 7th and 8th grade boys played against Hampton Preparatory on Monday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Wooldridge receives the ball — The Gladiators worked hard against the Hampton Phoenix on Monday night.

Wooldridge receives the ball — The Gladiators worked hard against the Hampton Phoenix on Monday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Hamilton jumps — The Gladiators offense was holding on as the Hampton boys defended their goal.

Hamilton jumps — The Gladiators offense was holding on as the Hampton boys defended their goal. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Hopkins throws it in — Reed Jacinto gets free trying to receive the inbound pass from Hopkins.

Hopkins throws it in — Reed Jacinto gets free trying to receive the inbound pass from Hopkins. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jacinto defends the goal

Jacinto defends the goal (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Tony sinks it — Wooldridge achieved 9 points Monday night.

Tony sinks it — Wooldridge achieved 9 points Monday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Hampton’s Dawson jumps — #21 Cole Hopkins goes for the block against a Hampton player.

Hampton’s Dawson jumps — #21 Cole Hopkins goes for the block against a Hampton player. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Gladiators hoop it up — #13 Italy’s Justin Wood is set for the tip-off as #3 Tray Robertson is ready to react.

Gladiators hoop it up — #13 Italy’s Justin Wood is set for the tip-off as #3 Tray Robertson is ready to react. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jefferson jumps — #15 Jeremiah Jeffferson for Hampton goes up for 2 of his 32-point performance.

Jefferson jumps — #15 Jeremiah Jeffferson for Hampton goes up for 2 of his 32-point performance. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Gladiators struggle for the ball — #13 Justin Wood corrals a rebound for Italy.

Gladiators struggle for the ball — #13 Justin Wood corrals a rebound for Italy. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Hampton passes the ball — Italy attempts to pick-off a Hampton pass.

Hampton passes the ball — Italy attempts to pick-off a Hampton pass. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Wood is open — #13 Justin Wood tries to haul-in a pass before Hampton’s defense can recover.

Wood is open — #13 Justin Wood tries to haul-in a pass before Hampton’s defense can recover. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Gladiators vs Hampton — The Gladiators battle in the paint for a rebound.

Gladiators vs Hampton — The Gladiators battle in the paint for a rebound. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Robertson scores a layup — #3 Tray Robertson cashes a bank shot in for 2-points.

Robertson scores a layup — #3 Tray Robertson cashes a bank shot in for 2-points. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Hampton’s Blakely #23 rebounds — Hampton outstretches Italy for a rebound.

Hampton’s Blakely #23 rebounds — Hampton outstretches Italy for a rebound. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy hits free throw.

Italy hits free throw. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Hampton Fast Breaks — Hampton’s fast break was almost unstoppable as #23 Blakely passes ahead to #15 Jefferson.

Hampton Fast Breaks — Hampton’s fast break was almost unstoppable as #23 Blakely passes ahead to #15 Jefferson. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Hampton is a force to reckon with — #13 Justin Wood had his hands full against the Phoenix of Hampton.

Hampton is a force to reckon with — #13 Justin Wood had his hands full against the Phoenix of Hampton. (Anne Sutherland)

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