It didn’t take long for the Italy Gladiators to realize they had stumbled into a nest of Ferris Yellow Jackets. Italy’s #15 Desmond Anderson put in a 3-pointer, but Ferris buzzed up and down the court building a 22-10 lead by the end of the 1st period.

Ferris showed no signs of letting up as they doubled their opening period output. Scoring 22-points in each of the first two periods, Ferris sent Italy staggering back into the locker room, as the Gladiators trailed 44-16 at the halftime break.

HALFTIME

Ferris picked-up were they left off at the end of the 1st half adding 21-ponts more in the 3rd period. Italy’s #5 Jasenio Anderson gave a valiant effort trying to give the Gladiators a chance but Anderson could only muster 6-points during the 3rd period. Ferris had a comfortable lead going into the last period 65-27.

Italy’s J. Anderson hit a 3-pointer in the 4th period to give the hometown fans something to cheer about. However, the Yellow Jackets, led by the talented #23 Jeremy Masterson who scored his jersey number during the contest, left no doubt as they finished off the Gladiators 80-37.

The boys will travel to Whitney for preseason play. The JV will begin play at 5:00 pm and the varsity will play at 6:30 pm. The Gladiator district play will begin Jan. 16 against Dallas Gateway.

Information gathered by Karen Mathiowetz and Anne Sutherland

Italy Scoring:
5-Jasenio Anderson, 17-points
10-John Isaac, 4-points
2-Heath Clemons, 4-points
15-Desmond Anderson, 3-points
33-Darrin Moore, 3-points
1-Justin Hayes, 2-points
3-Oscar Gonzalez, 2-points
4-Diamond Rodgers, 2-points

Ferris Scoring:
23-Jeremy Masterson, 23-points
12-Paul Alexander, 18-points
3-Kevin Richard, 13-points
13-Nic O’Brien, 7-points
22-Casey Lemmon, 6-points
5-James Dye, 6-points
00-James Hopkins, 3-points
4-Tanner Bodine, 2-points
24-Emmanuel Grady, 2-points