Italy and Malakoff decide the game in O.T.

Image: A little water and a some mud made football fun Friday night — Italy quarterback Jasenio Anderson gets knocked out-of-bounds as he slides through the soggy sideline at Malakoff stadium.

A little water and a some mud made football fun Friday night — Italy quarterback Jasenio Anderson gets knocked out-of-bounds as he slides through the soggy sideline at Malakoff stadium. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Huddle up — Coach Craig Bales gets his players pumped up.

Huddle up — Coach Craig Bales gets his players pumped up. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Desmond runs — Desmond Anderson(8) hauls in a pass for big yards against Malakoff.

Desmond runs — Desmond Anderson(8) hauls in a pass for big yards against Malakoff. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Zach is ready — Zach Hernandez gets caught by the camera.

Zach is ready — Zach Hernandez gets caught by the camera. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Tigers take it — Malakoff intercepts against the Gladiators.

Tigers take it — Malakoff intercepts against the Gladiators. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Molly and the band — Drum Major Molly Haight conducts the Italy Band.

Molly and the band — Drum Major Molly Haight conducts the Italy Band. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: IHS Flag Corp — Nikki Brashear, Megan Buchanan and Yesenia Lopez, members of the Italy Regiment Band Flag Corp, get ready for the halftime performance.

IHS Flag Corp — Nikki Brashear, Megan Buchanan and Yesenia Lopez, members of the Italy Regiment Band Flag Corp, get ready for the halftime performance. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Touchdown — Everyone agrees, that Italy quarterback Jasenio Anderson(11) scored the touchdown.

Touchdown — Everyone agrees, that Italy quarterback Jasenio Anderson(11) scored the touchdown. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Huck hustles — Italy’s Justin Hayes(36) fights for yards in the rain against the Tigers.

Huck hustles — Italy’s Justin Hayes(36) fights for yards in the rain against the Tigers. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Dez does it — Senior Desmond Anderson(8) makes a sideline catch for a 1st down.

Dez does it — Senior Desmond Anderson(8) makes a sideline catch for a 1st down. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy scores — John Isaac(10) celebrates a Gladitator touchdown.

Italy scores — John Isaac(10) celebrates a Gladitator touchdown. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: What a run! — Fleet footed Jasenio Anderson left several Tigers licking their tails as he juked them out of their stripes on the his way to the 6 inch line.

What a run! — Fleet footed Jasenio Anderson left several Tigers licking their tails as he juked them out of their stripes on the his way to the 6 inch line. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Malakoff makes it — Deandre Sephus(20) tries to drag down a Tiger before he scores.

Malakoff makes it — Deandre Sephus(20) tries to drag down a Tiger before he scores. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Here comes Italy! — Italy’s offense stormed into the Tiger stadium putting 48-points on the board. Unfortunately, Malakoff scored 50.

Here comes Italy! — Italy’s offense stormed into the Tiger stadium putting 48-points on the board. Unfortunately, Malakoff scored 50. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jasenio gains yards — Zachary Hernandez(63), Desmond Anderson(8) and Kyle Wilkins(7) led the way for quarterback Jasenio Anderson who had an incredible performance against Malakoff.

Jasenio gains yards — Zachary Hernandez(63), Desmond Anderson(8) and Kyle Wilkins(7) led the way for quarterback Jasenio Anderson who had an incredible performance against Malakoff. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: There he goes — The Tigers give chase as Italy’s Jasenio Anderson(11) breaks free.

There he goes — The Tigers give chase as Italy’s Jasenio Anderson(11) breaks free. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Tigers triumph — Not this time! Malakoff catches Anderson before he can escape again.

Tigers triumph — Not this time! Malakoff catches Anderson before he can escape again. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: A warm smile — Shay Fleming tries to stay warm during the exciting game between Italy and Malakoff.

A warm smile — Shay Fleming tries to stay warm during the exciting game between Italy and Malakoff. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Needing 2 to tie — Italy’s gutsy quarterback, Jasenio Anderson(11), marches the Gladiators down the field 97-yards to tie the game late in the 4th, 34-34. With 1:14 remaining, he mastered a 51-yard drive to pull Italy within 2-points, 42-40. Then, with no time left in regulation, Anderson scored the 2-point conversion to tie the game and force overtime…

Needing 2 to tie — Italy’s gutsy quarterback, Jasenio Anderson(11), marches the Gladiators down the field 97-yards to tie the game late in the 4th, 34-34. With 1:14 remaining, he mastered a 51-yard drive to pull Italy within 2-points, 42-40. Then, with no time left in regulation, Anderson scored the 2-point conversion to tie the game and force overtime… (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Was Jasenio in? — After stretching for the pylon with no ticks left on the clock, Italy quarterback Jasenio Anderson(11) looks up at the referee for the call. The 2-point conversion was good and the Gladiators tied the game 42-42 forcing an overtime.

Was Jasenio in? — After stretching for the pylon with no ticks left on the clock, Italy quarterback Jasenio Anderson(11) looks up at the referee for the call. The 2-point conversion was good and the Gladiators tied the game 42-42 forcing an overtime. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy forces O.T. — The referees convene with both head coaches to make certain there is no confusion regarding the overtime format.

Italy forces O.T. — The referees convene with both head coaches to make certain there is no confusion regarding the overtime format. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Gimme five! — Justin Hayes(36) tries to keep the spirit up on the sideline.

Gimme five! — Justin Hayes(36) tries to keep the spirit up on the sideline. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: No shame in that game — Although the 1A Italy Gladiators lost in overtime 50-48 to the improved 2A Malakoff Tigers, head coach Craig Bales credits his players for an amazing performance.

No shame in that game — Although the 1A Italy Gladiators lost in overtime 50-48 to the improved 2A Malakoff Tigers, head coach Craig Bales credits his players for an amazing performance. (Anne Sutherland)

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