Gladiators caged Eagles in Oak Clif

Image: “Happy Birthday to you” — Coach Stacy McDonald experienced a wonderful birthday surprise and a district win Friday night.

“Happy Birthday to you” — Coach Stacy McDonald experienced a wonderful birthday surprise and a district win Friday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Reed ready — Jimesha Reed captures the ball before Faith could run to the goal.

Reed ready — Jimesha Reed captures the ball before Faith could run to the goal. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Megan shoots — Megan Richards hits a free throw.

Megan shoots — Megan Richards hits a free throw. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Birdsong ready to attack — The Lady Gladiators stayed ready all night against the Lady Eagles at Faith Family.

Birdsong ready to attack — The Lady Gladiators stayed ready all night against the Lady Eagles at Faith Family. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Coach McDonald and Rossa — Coach gives Kaitlyn some instructions for the game.

Coach McDonald and Rossa — Coach gives Kaitlyn some instructions for the game. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Birthday squeeze — Jimesha Reed and Blanca Figueroa give Coach McDonald a big hug for her birthday.

Birthday squeeze — Jimesha Reed and Blanca Figueroa give Coach McDonald a big hug for her birthday. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: D-Man hangs from the rim

D-Man hangs from the rim (Anne Sutherland)

Image: John Isaac shoots — #10 Isaac shoots and scores.

John Isaac shoots — #10 Isaac shoots and scores. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Desmond Anderson — Desmond Anderson works to block an Eagle shoot.

Desmond Anderson — Desmond Anderson works to block an Eagle shoot. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Who’s got the ball? — The Eagle lands with the ball-but not for long.

Who’s got the ball? — The Eagle lands with the ball-but not for long. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Darrin Moore — Moore defends the goal against the Eagle.

Darrin Moore — Moore defends the goal against the Eagle. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Walton & Campbell — This Eagle didn’t stand a chance against this dynamic duo.

Walton & Campbell — This Eagle didn’t stand a chance against this dynamic duo. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Gladiators stop the goal — This Eagle didn’t know what he was up against when went to make two points.

Gladiators stop the goal — This Eagle didn’t know what he was up against when went to make two points. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Heath Clemons — Run Eagle, run.

Heath Clemons — Run Eagle, run. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Aaron Thomas — It almost looks like Faith Family is holding him up.

Aaron Thomas — It almost looks like Faith Family is holding him up. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: They can’t stop him — Diamond Rogers still passes through the Eagle stand-off.

They can’t stop him — Diamond Rogers still passes through the Eagle stand-off. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Diamond blocks it — They just can’t get through the Gladiator defense.

Diamond blocks it — They just can’t get through the Gladiator defense. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Oscar Gonzalez — He shoots and scores!

Oscar Gonzalez — He shoots and scores! (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Justin Hayes — Justin works his magic around the Eagles.

Justin Hayes — Justin works his magic around the Eagles. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Donald Walton — Donald shoots the ball and despite the Eagle defense, scored 3!

Donald Walton — Donald shoots the ball and despite the Eagle defense, scored 3! (Anne Sutherland)

Image: They can’t stop him — Justin Hayes pulls a fast one and moves low.

They can’t stop him — Justin Hayes pulls a fast one and moves low. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Gladiators win — After a whole game of huffing and puffing, the Gladiators finish as winners.

The Gladiators win — After a whole game of huffing and puffing, the Gladiators finish as winners. (Anne Sutherland)

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