Italy 7th Graders battle Itasca

Image: Eric Carson — Eric “Flash” Carson meets the challenge as Italy’s 7th grade boys dispose of the Itasca Wampus Cats.

Eric Carson — Eric “Flash” Carson meets the challenge as Italy’s 7th grade boys dispose of the Itasca Wampus Cats. (Barry Byers)

Image: Roldan hoops — Kevin Roldan shows off his fancy footwork before the game against Itasca.

Roldan hoops — Kevin Roldan shows off his fancy footwork before the game against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Justin Wood wins — Italy’s 7th Grade Boys wins the tip-off and the game by beating Itasca.

Justin Wood wins — Italy’s 7th Grade Boys wins the tip-off and the game by beating Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Carson catches a Cat — Eric Carson #1 sends this Itasca player into retreat mode.

Carson catches a Cat — Eric Carson #1 sends this Itasca player into retreat mode. (Barry Byers)

Image: No, sir! — Justin Wood regrets to inform this Itasca shooter that he was not invited into Italy’s lane.

No, sir! — Justin Wood regrets to inform this Itasca shooter that he was not invited into Italy’s lane. (Barry Byers)

Image: Wood from the block — Justin Wood #13 goes up for 2-points in the paint.

Wood from the block — Justin Wood #13 goes up for 2-points in the paint. (Barry Byers)

Image: Fast break time — [Name Withheld] takes the pass from Byers and Italy scores at the tail end of the fast break.

Fast break time — [Name Withheld] takes the pass from Byers and Italy scores at the tail end of the fast break. (Barry Byers)

Image: Byers challenges shot — Italy’s Zain “Zilla” Byers forces a miss by Itasca.

Byers challenges shot — Italy’s Zain “Zilla” Byers forces a miss by Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Trey takes advantage — Italy’s #3 Treyvon Robetson takes advantage of Itasca’s smaller lineup.

Trey takes advantage — Italy’s #3 Treyvon Robetson takes advantage of Itasca’s smaller lineup. (Barry Byers)

Image: Wood shoots — Italy’s Justin Wood #13 lets a jumper fly.

Wood shoots — Italy’s Justin Wood #13 lets a jumper fly. (Barry Byers)

Image: Trey for two — Italy’s #3 Treyvon Robetson goes in for a score.

Trey for two — Italy’s #3 Treyvon Robetson goes in for a score. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reinforcements — Coach Mayberry gets set to send in fresh legs against the Wampus Cats.

Reinforcements — Coach Mayberry gets set to send in fresh legs against the Wampus Cats. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mayberry for three — Italy’s #33 Darol Mayberry tries to get rolling against Itasca.

Mayberry for three — Italy’s #33 Darol Mayberry tries to get rolling against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Figueroa form — Italy’s #31 Monserrat Figueroa relies on good form to get a score against Itasca.

Figueroa form — Italy’s #31 Monserrat Figueroa relies on good form to get a score against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Harper releases — Showing some touch is Italy’s #5 Ashley Harper.

Harper releases — Showing some touch is Italy’s #5 Ashley Harper. (Barry Byers)

Image: Inbounding to Hooker — Wilkins inbounds to Hooker against the Wampus Cats.

Inbounding to Hooker — Wilkins inbounds to Hooker against the Wampus Cats. (Barry Byers)

Image: All on the floor — Italy’s 7th grade girls leave it all out on the floor but can’t come up with a win against Itasca.

All on the floor — Italy’s 7th grade girls leave it all out on the floor but can’t come up with a win against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kendra shoots — Kendra Copeland #10 shoots against Itasca.

Kendra shoots — Kendra Copeland #10 shoots against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Figueroa on the ball — Italy’s Monserrat Figueroa applies the pressure on an Itasca ball handler.

Figueroa on the ball — Italy’s Monserrat Figueroa applies the pressure on an Itasca ball handler. (Barry Byers)

Image: Copeland into Wilkins — Italy’s #4 Ryisha Copeland passes to #21 Jessica Wilkins who is posted up in the paint.

Copeland into Wilkins — Italy’s #4 Ryisha Copeland passes to #21 Jessica Wilkins who is posted up in the paint. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ashley and Ryisha — Italy’s #5 Ashley Harper and #4 Ryisha Copeland enjoying the games.

Ashley and Ryisha — Italy’s #5 Ashley Harper and #4 Ryisha Copeland enjoying the games. (Barry Byers)

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