Varsity Girls look for answers against Gateway

Image: Styling And Profiling — The Italy Lady Gladiators seemed to have a certain glow about them before the game against Dallas Gateway.

Styling And Profiling — The Italy Lady Gladiators seemed to have a certain glow about them before the game against Dallas Gateway. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Reed Tips-Off — Italy’s Jimesha Reed tries to control the tip for the Lady Gladiators.

Reed Tips-Off — Italy’s Jimesha Reed tries to control the tip for the Lady Gladiators. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Richards Looks For Reed — Italy’s #40 Jimesha Reed tries to post up against Gateway.

Richards Looks For Reed — Italy’s #40 Jimesha Reed tries to post up against Gateway. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Rossa From the Line — Italy’s #32 Shay Fleming and #40 Jimesha Reed go for the rebound as #3 Kaitlyn Rossa releases the shot.

Rossa From the Line — Italy’s #32 Shay Fleming and #40 Jimesha Reed go for the rebound as #3 Kaitlyn Rossa releases the shot. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: DeMoss Pushes — Italy’s #5 pushes the ball toward the basket.

DeMoss Pushes — Italy’s #5 pushes the ball toward the basket. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Reed Shoots — Italy’s #40 Jimesha Reed puts up a shot as #3 Kaitlyn Rossa positions herself for a rebound.

Reed Shoots — Italy’s #40 Jimesha Reed puts up a shot as #3 Kaitlyn Rossa positions herself for a rebound. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: DeMoss Jump Stops — DeMoss Jump Stops and pops against Dallas Gateway.

DeMoss Jump Stops — DeMoss Jump Stops and pops against Dallas Gateway. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Shay Scores — Italy’s #32 Shay Fleming scores a layup for the Lady Gladiators.

Shay Scores — Italy’s #32 Shay Fleming scores a layup for the Lady Gladiators. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Rossa Inbounds — DeMoss and Fleming trie to get free for Rossa who is inbounding the ball.

Rossa Inbounds — DeMoss and Fleming trie to get free for Rossa who is inbounding the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Shay Keeps Away — Italy’s #32 Shay Fleming protects the ball while trying to pass.

Shay Keeps Away — Italy’s #32 Shay Fleming protects the ball while trying to pass. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Becca Blocks Out — She shoots, she rebounds, she steals, she dribbles and she blocks out. Italy’s #5 Becca DeMoss is the total package.

Becca Blocks Out — She shoots, she rebounds, she steals, she dribbles and she blocks out. Italy’s #5 Becca DeMoss is the total package. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Reed Traps A Gatorette — Reed puts this helpless Gateway Gator in her death roll.

Reed Traps A Gatorette — Reed puts this helpless Gateway Gator in her death roll. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Megan Defends — Italy’s Megan Richards attempts to slow down a runaway Gator.

Megan Defends — Italy’s Megan Richards attempts to slow down a runaway Gator. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy Rebounds — The Gateway Gators try to beat the Gladiator zone defense.

Italy Rebounds — The Gateway Gators try to beat the Gladiator zone defense. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Blocking Out — Richards and Perez try for the rebound.

Blocking Out — Richards and Perez try for the rebound. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Becca’s In The Zone — Italy plays keep away with Gateway.

Becca’s In The Zone — Italy plays keep away with Gateway. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Richards Rares Back — Italy’s #22 Megan Richards is about to launch a missile.

Richards Rares Back — Italy’s #22 Megan Richards is about to launch a missile. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Becca And Rossa — Italy’s #3 Kaitlyn Rossa and #5 Becca DeMoss get in position to rebound the miss.

Becca And Rossa — Italy’s #3 Kaitlyn Rossa and #5 Becca DeMoss get in position to rebound the miss. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: DeMoss Distracts — Italy tries to distract a Gateway shooter flying in for a layup.

DeMoss Distracts — Italy tries to distract a Gateway shooter flying in for a layup. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: DeMoss Gets Entangled — DeMoss tries to rip the ball from the clutches of two Gators.

DeMoss Gets Entangled — DeMoss tries to rip the ball from the clutches of two Gators. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Megan Tips A Pass — Italy’s #22 Megan Richards tries to make a play for the Lady Gladiator defense.

Megan Tips A Pass — Italy’s #22 Megan Richards tries to make a play for the Lady Gladiator defense. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Forcing A shot — The Gladiators zone forces a bad shot by the Gators.

Forcing A shot — The Gladiators zone forces a bad shot by the Gators. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: DeMoss Steals — Up, up and away is Italy’s Becca DeMoss as she goes for a steal. Is that a “5” or an “S” I wonder?

DeMoss Steals — Up, up and away is Italy’s Becca DeMoss as she goes for a steal. Is that a “5” or an “S” I wonder? (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Not A Pleasant Trip — The Lady Gladiators are on the verge of a fall against Gateway but hopefully they can rebound Tuesday against Grand Prarie at home.

Not A Pleasant Trip — The Lady Gladiators are on the verge of a fall against Gateway but hopefully they can rebound Tuesday against Grand Prarie at home. (Anne Sutherland)

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