Italy vs Itasca…enough said.

Image: Italy VS Itasca — Italy traveled to Itasca on Thursday night to make a statement on the basketball court. Although the game was very exciting, it was Itasca who had the last word defending their floor 62-59.

Italy VS Itasca — Italy traveled to Itasca on Thursday night to make a statement on the basketball court. Although the game was very exciting, it was Itasca who had the last word defending their floor 62-59. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Tip-Off — Everyone was up for this one as the Italy Gladiators started off by winning the tip-off but it was Itasca that won the game 62-59.

Tip-Off — Everyone was up for this one as the Italy Gladiators started off by winning the tip-off but it was Itasca that won the game 62-59. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Heath Clemons — Italy’s #2 Heath Clemons lays the ball in for two of his 13-points.

Heath Clemons — Italy’s #2 Heath Clemons lays the ball in for two of his 13-points. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Darrin Moore guards Itasca — Italy’s #33 Darrin Moore tries to take the ball from a Wampus Cat.

Darrin Moore guards Itasca — Italy’s #33 Darrin Moore tries to take the ball from a Wampus Cat. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Colton Campbell Works — Italy’s #21 Colton Campbell tries to keep stride with an Itasca Wampus Cat.

Colton Campbell Works — Italy’s #21 Colton Campbell tries to keep stride with an Itasca Wampus Cat. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Colton Collides — Italy’s Campbell collides with a runaway Cat.

Colton Collides — Italy’s Campbell collides with a runaway Cat. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Colton D’s Up — Italy’s defense kept the game close although Itasca got to the foul line 15 times which potentially gave them almost 30 free shots.

Colton D’s Up — Italy’s defense kept the game close although Itasca got to the foul line 15 times which potentially gave them almost 30 free shots. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Gladiator power — The Gladiators unite to start the 2nd half down by 6-points.

Gladiator power — The Gladiators unite to start the 2nd half down by 6-points. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Heath and Jasenio — Italy’s half court trap kept Itasca in check.

Heath and Jasenio — Italy’s half court trap kept Itasca in check. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Colton puts it in for three — Campbell scored 5-points against Itasca but the Gladiators lost by 3, 62-59.

Colton puts it in for three — Campbell scored 5-points against Itasca but the Gladiators lost by 3, 62-59. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Standing tall — The Gladiators almost conquered the Cats on Itasca’s home floor.

Standing tall — The Gladiators almost conquered the Cats on Itasca’s home floor. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jasenio goes up — Italy’s #11 Jasenio Anderson dropped in 17-points against Itasca, but in the end, it wasn’t enough as the Wampus Cats won 62-59.

Jasenio goes up — Italy’s #11 Jasenio Anderson dropped in 17-points against Itasca, but in the end, it wasn’t enough as the Wampus Cats won 62-59. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Heath Combats — Coach Mayberry urges on his troops during the heated battle with Itasca.

Heath Combats — Coach Mayberry urges on his troops during the heated battle with Itasca. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Coach gives directions — Italy Head Coach Kyle Holley was more like a war general Thursday night. However, this battle would go to Itasca, as the Wampus Cats won a close contest 62-59.

Coach gives directions — Italy Head Coach Kyle Holley was more like a war general Thursday night. However, this battle would go to Itasca, as the Wampus Cats won a close contest 62-59. (Anne Sutherland)

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