Italy JH showcases skills against Red Oak

Image: Paola Mata Is Money — Italy’s #2 Paola Mata hits this beautiful running jumper against the Red Oak Faith Family Lady Eagles Thursday inside the dome. A relentless Italy squad won the game 47-6.

Paola Mata Is Money — Italy’s #2 Paola Mata hits this beautiful running jumper against the Red Oak Faith Family Lady Eagles Thursday inside the dome. A relentless Italy squad won the game 47-6. (Barry Byers)

Image: Who Wants It? — Italy Gold vs Italy White battled for bragging rights.

Who Wants It? — Italy Gold vs Italy White battled for bragging rights. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Mayberry — Italy White tries to mount a comeback by using the advice of Coach Mayberry.

Coach Mayberry — Italy White tries to mount a comeback by using the advice of Coach Mayberry. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rejected — With the game on the line, Italy’s #5 Dylan Haight gets the block and secures the win for Italy Gold.

Rejected — With the game on the line, Italy’s #5 Dylan Haight gets the block and secures the win for Italy Gold. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain “Zilla” Byers — Italy’s #14 Zain “Zilla” Byers fires a jumper that pulled Italy White within 1-point of Italy Gold late in the scrimmage.

Zain “Zilla” Byers — Italy’s #14 Zain “Zilla” Byers fires a jumper that pulled Italy White within 1-point of Italy Gold late in the scrimmage. (Barry Byers)

Image: All Smiles — It was all smiles after the competitive scrimmage between teammates, classmates and friends.

All Smiles — It was all smiles after the competitive scrimmage between teammates, classmates and friends. (Barry Byers)

Image: Working The Stand — The Italy Coliseum was full of food and spirit Thursday during Junior High action.

Working The Stand — The Italy Coliseum was full of food and spirit Thursday during Junior High action. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mata Makes It — Italy’s #2 Paola Mata scores 2-more points for the Lady Gladiators JH.

Mata Makes It — Italy’s #2 Paola Mata scores 2-more points for the Lady Gladiators JH. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Team To Beat — This is what is known as a winning combination.

The Team To Beat — This is what is known as a winning combination. (Barry Byers)

Image: Harper Fouled — Italy’s #5 Ashley Harper gets fouled in the paint.

Harper Fouled — Italy’s #5 Ashley Harper gets fouled in the paint. (Barry Byers)

Image: To The Hoop — Italy finishes off the fast break and the Lady Eagles 47-6.

To The Hoop — Italy finishes off the fast break and the Lady Eagles 47-6. (Barry Byers)

Image: Richards Flips — Italy’s #42 Alyssa Richards flips up a shot against the Lady Eagles.

Richards Flips — Italy’s #42 Alyssa Richards flips up a shot against the Lady Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Turner For One — Italy’s #14 Taylor Turner tries to add another point from the free-throw line.

Turner For One — Italy’s #14 Taylor Turner tries to add another point from the free-throw line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paint Shot — Italy overwhelmed the Lady Eagles putting on a dominate performance.

Paint Shot — Italy overwhelmed the Lady Eagles putting on a dominate performance. (Barry Byers)

Image: Perry Is Too Much — Italy’s #51 Brianna Perry is too much for this Lady Eagle to handle.

Perry Is Too Much — Italy’s #51 Brianna Perry is too much for this Lady Eagle to handle. (Barry Byers)

Image: Figueroa For Two — Italy’s #31 Monserrat Figueroa goes up for 2-points against the Lady Eagles.

Figueroa For Two — Italy’s #31 Monserrat Figueroa goes up for 2-points against the Lady Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: From The Wing — Italy’s #4 Ryisha Copeland lets it fly from the wing over a Lady Eagle defender.

From The Wing — Italy’s #4 Ryisha Copeland lets it fly from the wing over a Lady Eagle defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Enjoying The Win — Italy’s 7th and 8th graders combine forces and leave no doubt against the Red Oak Faith Family Lady Eagles by winning big 47-6.

Enjoying The Win — Italy’s 7th and 8th graders combine forces and leave no doubt against the Red Oak Faith Family Lady Eagles by winning big 47-6. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hopkins For Three — Italy’s #21 Cole Hopkins fires the three ball against Red Oak Faith Family.

Hopkins For Three — Italy’s #21 Cole Hopkins fires the three ball against Red Oak Faith Family. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyvion For Two — Italy’s #24 Tyvion Copeland was a force around the basket for the Gladiators JH.

Tyvion For Two — Italy’s #24 Tyvion Copeland was a force around the basket for the Gladiators JH. (Barry Byers)

Image: Darol Mayberry — Italy’s #33 Darol Mayberry has poise under pressure.

Darol Mayberry — Italy’s #33 Darol Mayberry has poise under pressure. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyvion Towers — Towering over the Eagles is Italy’s #24 Tyvion Copeland.

Tyvion Towers — Towering over the Eagles is Italy’s #24 Tyvion Copeland. (Barry Byers)

Image: Darol Relaxes — Basking in the glory of another Italy Gladiator JH victory is playmaker #33 Darol Mayberry.

Darol Relaxes — Basking in the glory of another Italy Gladiator JH victory is playmaker #33 Darol Mayberry. (Barry Byers)

Image: Fleming Leads — Italy’s #50 Tim Fleming leads his band of brothers on to the court in the second half against the Red Oak Faith Family Eagles.

Fleming Leads — Italy’s #50 Tim Fleming leads his band of brothers on to the court in the second half against the Red Oak Faith Family Eagles. (Barry Byers)

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