IHS Varsity girls scared the Lady Cats of Itasca

Image: The Lady Gladiators rematch Itasca — The Lady Gladiators worked very hard to survive against the Lady Cats. However, in the end Italy went home without a win 45-35.

The Lady Gladiators rematch Itasca — The Lady Gladiators worked very hard to survive against the Lady Cats. However, in the end Italy went home without a win 45-35. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Lady Cat — Italy’s Big Dawg #40 Jimesha Reed scares the “you know what” out of a Lady Cat as she tries to save the ball from going out of bounds.

Lady Cat — Italy’s Big Dawg #40 Jimesha Reed scares the “you know what” out of a Lady Cat as she tries to save the ball from going out of bounds. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Shay Fleming — Fleming comes down the court to score two more points for the Lady Gladiators.

Shay Fleming — Fleming comes down the court to score two more points for the Lady Gladiators. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Kaitlyn goes up — Italy’s #3 Kaitlyn Rossa challenges for the rebound against Itasca.

Kaitlyn goes up — Italy’s #3 Kaitlyn Rossa challenges for the rebound against Itasca. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Reed scores another — Jimesha Reed was fouled but managed to put another point on the board.

Reed scores another — Jimesha Reed was fouled but managed to put another point on the board. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Rossa in to Reed — Italy’s #3 Kaitlyn Rossa tries to feed Reed in the low post. The Lady Gladiators got scratched up in this one as Itasca won 45-35.

Rossa in to Reed — Italy’s #3 Kaitlyn Rossa tries to feed Reed in the low post. The Lady Gladiators got scratched up in this one as Itasca won 45-35. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Richards works the ball — Megan tries to pass between the ears of a Lady Wampus Cat.

Richards works the ball — Megan tries to pass between the ears of a Lady Wampus Cat. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Going for it — Italy’s defense goes for a much needed rebound against Itasca.

Going for it — Italy’s defense goes for a much needed rebound against Itasca. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: DeMoss Unleashed — Sidelined early by Itasca’s defense, Italy Head Coach Stacy McDonald unleashed #5 Becca DeMoss in the 4th quarter. DeMoss responded by making three 3-pointers in the period and helped the Lady Gladiators score 22-points in the 4th.

DeMoss Unleashed — Sidelined early by Itasca’s defense, Italy Head Coach Stacy McDonald unleashed #5 Becca DeMoss in the 4th quarter. DeMoss responded by making three 3-pointers in the period and helped the Lady Gladiators score 22-points in the 4th. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Rossa can jump — Rossa releases a jumper over the outstretched paw of a Lady Wampus Cat as Italy’s #22 Megan Richards and #5 Becca DeMoss get in rebounding position.

Rossa can jump — Rossa releases a jumper over the outstretched paw of a Lady Wampus Cat as Italy’s #22 Megan Richards and #5 Becca DeMoss get in rebounding position. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Rossa Reacts — Italy’s #3 Kaitlyn Rossa tries to make a play on the ball.

Rossa Reacts — Italy’s #3 Kaitlyn Rossa tries to make a play on the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

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