IYAA’s Monday games were a slam dunk

Image: Victory is ours — Head Coach Elizabeth Evans and her girls show team spirit as they hang on to win 26-25 and go undefeated two seasons in a row.

Victory is ours — Head Coach Elizabeth Evans and her girls show team spirit as they hang on to win 26-25 and go undefeated two seasons in a row. (Barry Byers)

Image: Haight hoops — Italy White was intent on making a statement Monday night.

Haight hoops — Italy White was intent on making a statement Monday night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Annie & Brycelin — Annie Perry & Brycelin Richards head up the court.

Annie & Brycelin — Annie Perry & Brycelin Richards head up the court. (Barry Byers)

Image: Going for it — It was no boy’s land under the basket when these two Italy girls teams were battling.

Going for it — It was no boy’s land under the basket when these two Italy girls teams were battling. (Barry Byers)

Image: Anxious — Bryclin Richards tries to keep her emotions in check sensing a chance for her team to pull off the upset.

Anxious — Bryclin Richards tries to keep her emotions in check sensing a chance for her team to pull off the upset. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cuties in the crowd — These darlings are enjoying the action on the court.

Cuties in the crowd — These darlings are enjoying the action on the court. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shouting encouragement — The game was too intense to even relax during a water break.

Shouting encouragement — The game was too intense to even relax during a water break. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brycelin powers — Brycelin Richards tries to power up to the basket. Richards later hit a shot to tie the game 24-24.

Brycelin powers — Brycelin Richards tries to power up to the basket. Richards later hit a shot to tie the game 24-24. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Holden — Coach Shawn Holden helps his girls get a handle on the moment.

Coach Holden — Coach Shawn Holden helps his girls get a handle on the moment. (Barry Byers)

Image: A needed break — These defensive daredevils take a deserved break from the action.

A needed break — These defensive daredevils take a deserved break from the action. (Barry Byers)

Image: We did it! — Coach Evan’s team celebrates their second straight undefeated season.

We did it! — Coach Evan’s team celebrates their second straight undefeated season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Posing for the press — Basking in the glory of a 26-25 win.

Posing for the press — Basking in the glory of a 26-25 win. (Barry Byers)

Image: The boys await — Levi, Ty and Thomas relax before their game.

The boys await — Levi, Ty and Thomas relax before their game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Connor concentrates — Ryan Connor drops in a free shot for Italy White.

Connor concentrates — Ryan Connor drops in a free shot for Italy White. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Commissioner’s crew — IYAA Basketball Commissioner Glen McClendon checks on his “peeps” before the game.

The Commissioner’s crew — IYAA Basketball Commissioner Glen McClendon checks on his “peeps” before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Thomas takes a shot — Thomas practices free shots before the game.

Thomas takes a shot — Thomas practices free shots before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Calm coaches — Coach Andrea Windham, her daughter Drew Windham and Coach Scott Connor takes some deep breaths before the contest begins.

Calm coaches — Coach Andrea Windham, her daughter Drew Windham and Coach Scott Connor takes some deep breaths before the contest begins. (Barry Byers)

Image: Nice form — Italy Gold practices free shots at halftime.

Nice form — Italy Gold practices free shots at halftime. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taking a breather — Italy Gold was holding their breath late in the game but held on to win.

Taking a breather — Italy Gold was holding their breath late in the game but held on to win. (Barry Byers)

Image: Got water? — Sometimes one water bottle just isn’t enough.

Got water? — Sometimes one water bottle just isn’t enough. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eyeing the prize — Italy White stayed focused and mounted a late comeback.

Eyeing the prize — Italy White stayed focused and mounted a late comeback. (Barry Byers)

Image: The triple double — Head Coach Ken Norwood and his two sons are three of a kind.

The triple double — Head Coach Ken Norwood and his two sons are three of a kind. (Barry Byers)

Image: Practice pays off — Guess who made her first free shot of the season!

Practice pays off — Guess who made her first free shot of the season! (Barry Byers)

Image: We play for the IYAA — The end of the 2009 season may be drawing near, however, the winning tradition always starts here, in the IYAA.

We play for the IYAA — The end of the 2009 season may be drawing near, however, the winning tradition always starts here, in the IYAA. (Barry Byers)

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