Varsity Girls show no leniency for Grand Prairie

Image: The Gladiator — The Lady Gladiators hosted Grand Prairie AA Tuesday night. Italy was on top of their game as the score ended 61-16. The Gladiator mascot was released because, “If the finger glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit.”

The Gladiator — The Lady Gladiators hosted Grand Prairie AA Tuesday night. Italy was on top of their game as the score ended 61-16. The Gladiator mascot was released because, “If the finger glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit.” (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Shay Fleming — Shay Shay challenges an Eagle shot attempt.

Shay Fleming — Shay Shay challenges an Eagle shot attempt. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Kyonne blocks — Birdsong stretches to block another attempted goal by Grand Prairie.

Kyonne blocks — Birdsong stretches to block another attempted goal by Grand Prairie. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: DeMoss is ready — Becca grabs the ball and goes in for the kill.

DeMoss is ready — Becca grabs the ball and goes in for the kill. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy defends — The Lady Gladiators plan another heist as they try to steal the ball from a Lady Eagle on Tuesday night.

Italy defends — The Lady Gladiators plan another heist as they try to steal the ball from a Lady Eagle on Tuesday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Megan Richards — Freshman Richards searches to pass.

Megan Richards — Freshman Richards searches to pass. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Rossa scores two — Kaitlyn Rossa picked up 16-points for the Lady Gladiators on Tuesday night. She was the top scorer for Italy and is now at the top of the All-District’s Most Wanted list.

Rossa scores two — Kaitlyn Rossa picked up 16-points for the Lady Gladiators on Tuesday night. She was the top scorer for Italy and is now at the top of the All-District’s Most Wanted list. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: After the break — Standing trial, Richards, Reed, Fleming, Rossa and DeMoss listen to the ref (Judge) after the break Tuesday night. The “Famous Five” denied accusations that they stole Grand Prairie’s basketball.

After the break — Standing trial, Richards, Reed, Fleming, Rossa and DeMoss listen to the ref (Judge) after the break Tuesday night. The “Famous Five” denied accusations that they stole Grand Prairie’s basketball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: DeMoss shoots and scores — The “Famous Five” resembled a jail break as they released down the court.

DeMoss shoots and scores — The “Famous Five” resembled a jail break as they released down the court. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Birdsong is a jumper — Italy’s #10 Kyonne Birdsong is wanted by basketball authorities for playing so well.

Birdsong is a jumper — Italy’s #10 Kyonne Birdsong is wanted by basketball authorities for playing so well. (Anne sutherland)

Image: Fleming at it again — Fleming can’t seem to stay out of trouble.

Fleming at it again — Fleming can’t seem to stay out of trouble. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Figueroa free throws — Blanca shoots while Shay and Reed try to dispose of the witnesses.

Figueroa free throws — Blanca shoots while Shay and Reed try to dispose of the witnesses. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Mastermind — Coach McDonald gives instruction to Kaitlyn Rossa showing how to make a break for the goal.

The Mastermind — Coach McDonald gives instruction to Kaitlyn Rossa showing how to make a break for the goal. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Kyonne Is clever — Birdsong works over Lady Eagle, Katrina Christy #12, Tuesday night.

Kyonne Is clever — Birdsong works over Lady Eagle, Katrina Christy #12, Tuesday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Shay escapes — Fleming made 10-points against the Lady Eagles Tuesday night.

Shay escapes — Fleming made 10-points against the Lady Eagles Tuesday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jimesha fights for her rights — Reed and a Lady Eagle tangle to tie up the ball while Blanca tells Lady Eagle #32, “Stick ’em up!”

Jimesha fights for her rights — Reed and a Lady Eagle tangle to tie up the ball while Blanca tells Lady Eagle #32, “Stick ’em up!” (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Kudos to Reed — Reed pushed the ball to the net on Tuesday night and got two points…accidently for the other team. Coach McDonald thought is was a beautiful play, however.

Kudos to Reed — Reed pushed the ball to the net on Tuesday night and got two points…accidently for the other team. Coach McDonald thought is was a beautiful play, however. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Richards, DeMoss, Rossa — The Lady Gladiators take a break while awaiting sentencing in the “Court of Basketball” for taking advantage of Grand Prairie AA.

Richards, DeMoss, Rossa — The Lady Gladiators take a break while awaiting sentencing in the “Court of Basketball” for taking advantage of Grand Prairie AA. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Birdsong, Fleming, Reed — These Lady Gladiators took a minute and watched their teammates score against the Lady Eagles.

Birdsong, Fleming, Reed — These Lady Gladiators took a minute and watched their teammates score against the Lady Eagles. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Two more points — DeMoss shot up the gym by hitting 14-points on Tuesday night against Grand Prairie.

Two more points — DeMoss shot up the gym by hitting 14-points on Tuesday night against Grand Prairie. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Fleming under the basket — Fleming scored 10-points against the Lady Eagles.

Fleming under the basket — Fleming scored 10-points against the Lady Eagles. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: All-District enemy #1 — In a cheerleader lineup, the Gladiator mascot thinks he knows who done it.

All-District enemy #1 — In a cheerleader lineup, the Gladiator mascot thinks he knows who done it. (Anne Sutherland)

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