Italy Varsity Girls make magic in 1st round of tournament

Image: Strategy in the Huddles — The Italy Lady Gladiators clashed with the Venus Lady Bulldogs in the 1st round of the Italy Invitational Tournament. Italy’s huddle eventually figured out the winning strategy earned a comeback win against Venus 43-37.

Strategy in the Huddles — The Italy Lady Gladiators clashed with the Venus Lady Bulldogs in the 1st round of the Italy Invitational Tournament. Italy’s huddle eventually figured out the winning strategy earned a comeback win against Venus 43-37. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: DeMoss Dribbles — Senior Captain #5 Becca DeMoss pushes the ball up the court and into the second round after the Lady Gladiators passed Venus with a 43-37 win. DeMoss scored 25-points in tournament opener.

DeMoss Dribbles — Senior Captain #5 Becca DeMoss pushes the ball up the court and into the second round after the Lady Gladiators passed Venus with a 43-37 win. DeMoss scored 25-points in tournament opener. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Whatever It Takes — The Lady Gladiators held on to beat Venus in the first round of the Italy Invitational Tournament.

Whatever It Takes — The Lady Gladiators held on to beat Venus in the first round of the Italy Invitational Tournament. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Dog Fight — The Lady Gladiators scrapped and clawed their way back into the game eventually out lasting the Lady Bulldogs for a 1st round victory.

Dog Fight — The Lady Gladiators scrapped and clawed their way back into the game eventually out lasting the Lady Bulldogs for a 1st round victory. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Senior Blanca Figueroa — Senior #21 Blanca Figueroa stretches out to grab the pass from teammate #22 Megan Richards.

Senior Blanca Figueroa — Senior #21 Blanca Figueroa stretches out to grab the pass from teammate #22 Megan Richards. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Posting Up — Italy’s #32 Shay Fleming attempts to feed a pass to teammate #40 Jimesha Reed.

Posting Up — Italy’s #32 Shay Fleming attempts to feed a pass to teammate #40 Jimesha Reed. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy Wanted It More — Venus had an early 9-0 lead against Italy but the Lady Gladiators got hungry for a victory coming from behind to win 43-37. Italy moved on to the 2nd round in the winners bracket .

Italy Wanted It More — Venus had an early 9-0 lead against Italy but the Lady Gladiators got hungry for a victory coming from behind to win 43-37. Italy moved on to the 2nd round in the winners bracket . (Anne Sutherland)

Image: We’re #1 — Italy cheerleaders raise their hands in triumph after the Lady Gladiators defeated the Venus Lady Bulldogs in the 1st round of tournament play.

We’re #1 — Italy cheerleaders raise their hands in triumph after the Lady Gladiators defeated the Venus Lady Bulldogs in the 1st round of tournament play. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Fan shot — The seniors get together for some basketball fun.

Fan shot — The seniors get together for some basketball fun. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy Band — The Italy Ensemble played some modern hits for the crowd.

Italy Band — The Italy Ensemble played some modern hits for the crowd. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Figueroa Controls The Ball — Senior B-Baller #21 Blanca Figueroa helps her Lady Gladiators squad earn their first win of the season

Figueroa Controls The Ball — Senior B-Baller #21 Blanca Figueroa helps her Lady Gladiators squad earn their first win of the season (Anne Sutherland)

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