IHS Varsity Boys declawed the Waxahachie Advantage Eagles

Image: Old Gold returns — IHS Varsity Gladiators donned the old uniforms for the alumni Throwback Night. They have the “right stuff”.

Old Gold returns — IHS Varsity Gladiators donned the old uniforms for the alumni Throwback Night. They have the “right stuff”. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Tip-off — Italy’s #5 Dontavius Clemons soars like an eagle against Waxahachie Advantage.

Tip-off — Italy’s #5 Dontavius Clemons soars like an eagle against Waxahachie Advantage. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Anderson throws it in — Jasenio seems extremely relaxed as referee, and former Gladiator superstar, Donald Price counts to five.

Anderson throws it in — Jasenio seems extremely relaxed as referee, and former Gladiator superstar, Donald Price counts to five. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Up, up and away — Italy’s #11 Jasenio Anderson helps keep the winning Gladiator tradition alive.

Up, up and away — Italy’s #11 Jasenio Anderson helps keep the winning Gladiator tradition alive. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Two more points — Italy’s #5 Dontavius Clemons ball fakes an Eagle defender.

Two more points — Italy’s #5 Dontavius Clemons ball fakes an Eagle defender. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Rumble in the air — Italy’s #21 Colton Campbell fights his way for a layup as #5 Dontavius Clemons prepares to launch for a possible rebound.

Rumble in the air — Italy’s #21 Colton Campbell fights his way for a layup as #5 Dontavius Clemons prepares to launch for a possible rebound. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: IHS Cheerleaders — “We got spirit yes we do!” The IHS Cheerleaders kept the Gladiator fans pumped during the game.

IHS Cheerleaders — “We got spirit yes we do!” The IHS Cheerleaders kept the Gladiator fans pumped during the game. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: A star amongst stars — Italy’s #11 Jasenio Anderson is a current star performing in front of former Gladiator stars as Italy defeated Waxahachie Advantage on Throwback Night.

A star amongst stars — Italy’s #11 Jasenio Anderson is a current star performing in front of former Gladiator stars as Italy defeated Waxahachie Advantage on Throwback Night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Count It! — Darrin Moore drops in a free shot for the Gladiators.

Count It! — Darrin Moore drops in a free shot for the Gladiators. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Eagles try to fly — Italy’s Heath Clemons tries to show this wounded Eagle how to fly down court.

Eagles try to fly — Italy’s Heath Clemons tries to show this wounded Eagle how to fly down court. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Brogden searches for spirit — Lindsey Brogden worked the crowd at halftime. She was looking for the most spirited fan to give a pizza to.

Brogden searches for spirit — Lindsey Brogden worked the crowd at halftime. She was looking for the most spirited fan to give a pizza to. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ashlyn Rossa wins — One of the spirit pizza winners shared with everyone around.

Ashlyn Rossa wins — One of the spirit pizza winners shared with everyone around. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Up we go — Up we went and down they fell as Italy clipped Waxahachie’s wings by a score of 78-35.

Up we go — Up we went and down they fell as Italy clipped Waxahachie’s wings by a score of 78-35. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Defense surrounds — This Waxahachie Advantage player is in a “no passing” zone. Didn’t he see all the signs?

Defense surrounds — This Waxahachie Advantage player is in a “no passing” zone. Didn’t he see all the signs? (Anne Sutherland)

Image: John Issac — Italy’s John Issac #10 can fly higher than an eagle as he denies entry into the lane.

John Issac — Italy’s John Issac #10 can fly higher than an eagle as he denies entry into the lane. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Crownover shows guts — Sometimes, you just have to take one for the team as it looks like Dan Crownover is just about to do for the Gladiators.

Crownover shows guts — Sometimes, you just have to take one for the team as it looks like Dan Crownover is just about to do for the Gladiators. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Dan and Jasenio — Dan and Jasenio lock arms to show their unity before the game sporting their old school uniforms.

Dan and Jasenio — Dan and Jasenio lock arms to show their unity before the game sporting their old school uniforms. (Anne Sutherland)

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