IYAA Basketball attracts a crowd Saturday

Image: The IYAA – Week 3 — Week 3 of the 2009 IYAA Basketball season is in the books. Above: Rising star Janae Robertson of Italy 24 ponders what she can do to make a difference for her squad.

The IYAA – Week 3 — Week 3 of the 2009 IYAA Basketball season is in the books. Above: Rising star Janae Robertson of Italy 24 ponders what she can do to make a difference for her squad. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cornelius Jones — Italy 9’s #16 rebounds the basketball against Hillsboro Maroon in the coed 1st and 2nd grade division. Italy won the close matchup 30-24.

Cornelius Jones — Italy 9’s #16 rebounds the basketball against Hillsboro Maroon in the coed 1st and 2nd grade division. Italy won the close matchup 30-24. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Double Team — Italy 9 puts the pressure on a Hillsboro Maroon dribbler in the coed 1st and 2nd grade division.

Double Team — Italy 9 puts the pressure on a Hillsboro Maroon dribbler in the coed 1st and 2nd grade division. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Here You Go — Italy 9’s #16 Cornelius Jones inbounds to #18 Taron Smith.

Here You Go — Italy 9’s #16 Cornelius Jones inbounds to #18 Taron Smith. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Smith Scores — Italy 9’s #18 Taron “The Talent” Smith lays in two of his 30-points he scored against Hillsboro Maroon. Smith also had a 3-pointer in the game helping his squad win 30-24.

Smith Scores — Italy 9’s #18 Taron “The Talent” Smith lays in two of his 30-points he scored against Hillsboro Maroon. Smith also had a 3-pointer in the game helping his squad win 30-24. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Meeting At Midcourt — Tina Haight and Casey Holden circle the wagons against Italy 13.

Meeting At Midcourt — Tina Haight and Casey Holden circle the wagons against Italy 13. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Doing The Cha-Cha — Italy 14’s #9 Brycelen (Cha-Cha) Richards looks for a teammate to pass the basketball to.

Doing The Cha-Cha — Italy 14’s #9 Brycelen (Cha-Cha) Richards looks for a teammate to pass the basketball to. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Inbounding The Ball — Italy 14’s Taylor Boyd inbounds during their game with Italy 13 coached by Elizabeth Evans.

Inbounding The Ball — Italy 14’s Taylor Boyd inbounds during their game with Italy 13 coached by Elizabeth Evans. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Haight & Holden Huddle — Talking it over is Italy 14 head coach Tina Haight, Assistant Coach Casey Holden and “Haight’s Hoopsters.”

Haight & Holden Huddle — Talking it over is Italy 14 head coach Tina Haight, Assistant Coach Casey Holden and “Haight’s Hoopsters.” (Anne Sutherland)

Image: DeBorde Dribbles — Brooke DeBorde pushes the ball up the court for Italy 14.

DeBorde Dribbles — Brooke DeBorde pushes the ball up the court for Italy 14. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Big Shot — Italy 13 was unstoppable in the paint as they left no doubt winning big 26-11.

Big Shot — Italy 13 was unstoppable in the paint as they left no doubt winning big 26-11. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Block Party — In the Boys 5th & 6th division, Italy 29, head coached by Ken Norwood invites Hillsboro Maroon to a block party. Italy 29 earned a hard fought victory 36-25.

Block Party — In the Boys 5th & 6th division, Italy 29, head coached by Ken Norwood invites Hillsboro Maroon to a block party. Italy 29 earned a hard fought victory 36-25. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Gary For Two! — Italy 19’s #5 Gary “GScot” Escamilla puts up a shot in the Boys 3rd & 4th grade division.

Gary For Two! — Italy 19’s #5 Gary “GScot” Escamilla puts up a shot in the Boys 3rd & 4th grade division. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Muscle In The Middle — Adrian Acevedo rebounds with power just like his mom, Assistant Coach Yvonne Acevedo, used to do back when she was an All-District basketball player for the Italy Lady Gladiators.

Muscle In The Middle — Adrian Acevedo rebounds with power just like his mom, Assistant Coach Yvonne Acevedo, used to do back when she was an All-District basketball player for the Italy Lady Gladiators. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jumping For Joy — Italy 19 celebrates their team’s victory in the center circle with jumping jacks.

Jumping For Joy — Italy 19 celebrates their team’s victory in the center circle with jumping jacks. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jac Attack — Italy 23’s #22 Jaclynn “Jac Attack” Lewis wins the opening tip-off and helps her squad win the game by scoring 6-points.

Jac Attack — Italy 23’s #22 Jaclynn “Jac Attack” Lewis wins the opening tip-off and helps her squad win the game by scoring 6-points. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: A Little More Left — Amber Hooker coaxes the ball into the hoop for 2-points against Italy 23.

A Little More Left — Amber Hooker coaxes the ball into the hoop for 2-points against Italy 23. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Not In My Paint — Italy 24’s #8 Janae Robertson gets denied entry into the lane by Italy 23’s #22 Jaclynn Lewis.

Not In My Paint — Italy 24’s #8 Janae Robertson gets denied entry into the lane by Italy 23’s #22 Jaclynn Lewis. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Big Rebound — Italy 23’s “Girls In Gold” held on for a 25-17 victory despite two players being out with the flu.

Big Rebound — Italy 23’s “Girls In Gold” held on for a 25-17 victory despite two players being out with the flu. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Robertson Pumps — Italy 24’s Janae Robertson pump fakes against members of Italy 24 before she rises for a score.

Robertson Pumps — Italy 24’s Janae Robertson pump fakes against members of Italy 24 before she rises for a score. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Wall Of Gold — Italy 24 ran into a wall of gold Saturday. “Walton’s Warriors” put dents in the wall but couldn’t collapse it as Italy 23 climbs to a 3-0 record.

Wall Of Gold — Italy 24 ran into a wall of gold Saturday. “Walton’s Warriors” put dents in the wall but couldn’t collapse it as Italy 23 climbs to a 3-0 record. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Cody Challenges — Italy 29’s #20 Cody Boyd tries to thwart the efforts of a Hillsboro Navy Blue player.

Cody Challenges — Italy 29’s #20 Cody Boyd tries to thwart the efforts of a Hillsboro Navy Blue player. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Count It! — The free throw falls and so does Hillsboro Navy Blue as Italy 29 wins, in a close game, 25-23.

Count It! — The free throw falls and so does Hillsboro Navy Blue as Italy 29 wins, in a close game, 25-23. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy For Two — Italy 29 wins another close game 25-23 to make their record 2-1.

Italy For Two — Italy 29 wins another close game 25-23 to make their record 2-1. (Anne Sutherland)

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