Lady Gladiators put up a good fight against Itasca

Image: Beauties And Braun — District has begun for the Lady Gladiators. They hosted Itasca at the dome Friday night. (Back row L-R) Jimesha Reed, Becca DeMoss, Kaitlyn Rossa, Megan Richards and Coach McDonald. (Second row L-R) Kyonne Birdsong, Blanca Figueroa, Marisela Periz and Jaleecia Fleming. (On the floor) Manager, Molly Haight.

Beauties And Braun — District has begun for the Lady Gladiators. They hosted Itasca at the dome Friday night.
(Back row L-R) Jimesha Reed, Becca DeMoss, Kaitlyn Rossa, Megan Richards and Coach McDonald. (Second row L-R) Kyonne Birdsong, Blanca Figueroa, Marisela Periz and Jaleecia Fleming. (On the floor) Manager, Molly Haight. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Itasca Lady Cats — The Lady Cats took their toll on the Lady Gladiators on Friday night.

Itasca Lady Cats — The Lady Cats took their toll on the Lady Gladiators on Friday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Tip-off — Italy’s Reed #40 and Itasca’s Goff #20 square off at center court.

Tip-off — Italy’s Reed #40 and Itasca’s Goff #20 square off at center court. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Itasca keeps scoring — Itasca offense was right on time against the Lady Gladiators.

Itasca keeps scoring — Itasca offense was right on time against the Lady Gladiators. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: One more hoop — Lady Cats offense remained strong throughout the game.

One more hoop — Lady Cats offense remained strong throughout the game. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Rossa Rebounds — Italy crashes the boards but get ran over by the Cats 68-32.

Rossa Rebounds — Italy crashes the boards but get ran over by the Cats 68-32. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Fleming passes — Shay Shay Fleming keeps the ball moving.

Fleming passes — Shay Shay Fleming keeps the ball moving. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Defense holds strong — Itasca’s defense kept the Lady Gladiators on their toes.

Defense holds strong — Itasca’s defense kept the Lady Gladiators on their toes. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: DeMoss works the ball — Even DeMoss couldn’t break through the strong Itasca force Friday night.

DeMoss works the ball — Even DeMoss couldn’t break through the strong Itasca force Friday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: IHS Cheerleaders — The IHS Cheerleaders were on hand Friday night to help the crowd cheer.

IHS Cheerleaders — The IHS Cheerleaders were on hand Friday night to help the crowd cheer. (Anne Sutherland)

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