IYAA Basketball celebrates Week 8

Image: Team Haight — Team Haight celebrates after their win over Hillsboro Light Pink.

Team Haight — Team Haight celebrates after their win over Hillsboro Light Pink. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rita and Brycelin — All-star Brycelin Richards shares this special moment with her Grandmother, Rita Garza.

Rita and Brycelin — All-star Brycelin Richards shares this special moment with her Grandmother, Rita Garza. (Barry Byers)

Image: It’s a celebration! — Grace Haight and Annie Perry can hardly contain their excitement after busting Hillsboro Light Pink’s balloons 23-15.

It’s a celebration! — Grace Haight and Annie Perry can hardly contain their excitement after busting Hillsboro Light Pink’s balloons 23-15. (Barry Byers)

Image: All smiles — Grace Haight #4 and her little sister, Hannah Haight, are enjoying the victory celebration.

All smiles — Grace Haight #4 and her little sister, Hannah Haight, are enjoying the victory celebration. (Barry Byers)

Image: Girls-R-Us! — Coach Tina Haight’s team recaps the game.

Girls-R-Us! — Coach Tina Haight’s team recaps the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hugs all ‘round — Italy players get congratulatory hugs from their admiring fans after blowing out the candles on Hillsboro Light Pink’s victory wish. Italy won the game 23-15.

Hugs all ‘round — Italy players get congratulatory hugs from their admiring fans after blowing out the candles on Hillsboro Light Pink’s victory wish. Italy won the game 23-15. (Barry Byers)

Image: And one, and two… — McKenzie Goodwin is a ball-erina at the free throw line.

And one, and two… — McKenzie Goodwin is a ball-erina at the free throw line. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Concentration — KaBreona Davis takes a practice free throw before the game against Hillsboro Red.

Concentration — KaBreona Davis takes a practice free throw before the game against Hillsboro Red. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: The Right form-ula — Jaclynn Lewis has been working overtime with Coach Byers on her shooting touch. Lewis found the right formula Saturday knocking down 15-points including two, long-range, buzzer beaters. The Ref said, “Not in time” on the first shot, but the second attempt, a 3-pointer, counted!

The Right form-ula — Jaclynn Lewis has been working overtime with Coach Byers on her shooting touch. Lewis found the right formula Saturday knocking down 15-points including two, long-range, buzzer beaters. The Ref said, “Not in time” on the first shot, but the second attempt, a 3-pointer, counted! (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Madison Washington — Madison “Maddog” Washington, who does it all for the “G.I.G.” takes aim from the free throw line before the game.

Madison Washington — Madison “Maddog” Washington, who does it all for the “G.I.G.” takes aim from the free throw line before the game. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Hannah is “2” good — Italy’s #2 Hannah Washington has made great strides improving her shooting stroke.

Hannah is “2” good — Italy’s #2 Hannah Washington has made great strides improving her shooting stroke. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Lewis lays it up — Double deuce, Jaclynn “Big Shot” Lewis, had a hot hand against Hillsboro Red.

Lewis lays it up — Double deuce, Jaclynn “Big Shot” Lewis, had a hot hand against Hillsboro Red. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: The Terror-able Three — You wouldn’t want to run into these three on a back alley basketball court.

The Terror-able Three — You wouldn’t want to run into these three on a back alley basketball court. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Eyeing the prize — Jaclynn Lewis is determined to wrap up an undefeated season and 1st place for the “Girls in Gold” next Saturday.

Eyeing the prize — Jaclynn Lewis is determined to wrap up an undefeated season and 1st place for the “Girls in Gold” next Saturday. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Putting on a show — Italy put on a show as they out performed Hillsboro Red 45-14.

Putting on a show — Italy put on a show as they out performed Hillsboro Red 45-14. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Looking up — Jaclynn Lewis was all smiles Saturday as her team shot their way to an 8-0 record.

Looking up — Jaclynn Lewis was all smiles Saturday as her team shot their way to an 8-0 record. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Tara cheeses — No, no! Do not let that innocent smile fool you. Point guard Tara Wallis is an animal on the court. If there is a loose ball…Tara dives for it. If there is a missing ball…Tara stole it. And if you get in her way…Tara will shoot over you.

Tara cheeses — No, no! Do not let that innocent smile fool you. Point guard Tara Wallis is an animal on the court. If there is a loose ball…Tara dives for it. If there is a missing ball…Tara stole it. And if you get in her way…Tara will shoot over you. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Smash mouth — Jaclynn Lewis just barely manages to control the opening tip for Italy.

Smash mouth — Jaclynn Lewis just barely manages to control the opening tip for Italy. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Flying high — Italy was flying high Saturday winning 45-14.

Flying high — Italy was flying high Saturday winning 45-14. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Tara sprints — Hillsboro Red tries to slow down Tara Wallis but to no avail. Apparently, when Tara sees red she becomes a rampaging bull.

Tara sprints — Hillsboro Red tries to slow down Tara Wallis but to no avail. Apparently, when Tara sees red she becomes a rampaging bull. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Wallis fast breaks — Tara drives the ball as McKenzie, Jaclynn, Kabreona and Madison run the floor.

Wallis fast breaks — Tara drives the ball as McKenzie, Jaclynn, Kabreona and Madison run the floor. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Tara from the line — Tara is all go all the time. This is her shooting a relaxed free throw.

Tara from the line — Tara is all go all the time. This is her shooting a relaxed free throw. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Defense! — Jennifer McDaniel #5, Tylar Wilson #13 and Jaclynn Lewis #22 challenge a Hillsboro Red shooter while sisters Hannah Washington #2 and Madison Washinton #11 and get in rebounding position.

Defense! — Jennifer McDaniel #5, Tylar Wilson #13 and Jaclynn Lewis #22 challenge a Hillsboro Red shooter while sisters Hannah Washington #2 and Madison Washinton #11 and get in rebounding position. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Coach “B” and the Girls — Coach Barry helps the girls get their assignments straightened out before entering the game.

Coach “B” and the Girls — Coach Barry helps the girls get their assignments straightened out before entering the game. (Kelly Lewis)

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