IYAA Gladiators haunt the Hubbard Jaguars at home

Image: Italy’s A-team had their hands full against the visiting Jaguars — Italy’s A-Team kept playing hard the entire game despite falling to the Jaguars 14-0. A-Team is still in the playoff picture, however, and will be hungry for a win over Rice next Saturday.

Italy’s A-team had their hands full against the visiting Jaguars — Italy’s A-Team kept playing hard the entire game despite falling to the Jaguars 14-0. A-Team is still in the playoff picture, however, and will be hungry for a win over Rice next Saturday. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyvon, Ricky and Gage — Teammates Tyvon Gates, Ricky Pendleton and Gage Wafer embrace after their IYAA C-Team picked up its fifth win of the season over Hubbard, 28-0. The C-Team is now 5-0 and has posted shutouts in all of their games.

Tyvon, Ricky and Gage — Teammates Tyvon Gates, Ricky Pendleton and Gage Wafer embrace after their IYAA C-Team picked up its fifth win of the season over Hubbard, 28-0. The C-Team is now 5-0 and has posted shutouts in all of their games. (Barry Byers)

Image: Here comes B-Team

Here comes B-Team (Barry Byers)

Image: After the game — The Italy B-Team had the Hubbard Jaguars all wrapped up on Saturday winning 33-0.

After the game — The Italy B-Team had the Hubbard Jaguars all wrapped up on Saturday winning 33-0. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cason Roberts — Cason listens to the coaches while removing his pads after their 33-0 win over Hubbard.

Cason Roberts — Cason listens to the coaches while removing his pads after their 33-0 win over Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Determination — B-Team earns their second shutout of the season with a 33-0 win over Hubbard and look determined to make it to the Superbowl.

Determination — B-Team earns their second shutout of the season with a 33-0 win over Hubbard and look determined to make it to the Superbowl. (Barry Byers)

Image: Aaron and Ryder — With former Italy Pee-Wee coach, Bobby Itson, sidelined and in the hospital, his son, Aaron Itson, and grandson, Ryder Smithwick, make sure Coach Itson was well represented during their win over Hubbard 33-0.

Aaron and Ryder — With former Italy Pee-Wee coach, Bobby Itson, sidelined and in the hospital, his son, Aaron Itson, and grandson, Ryder Smithwick, make sure Coach Itson was well represented during their win over Hubbard 33-0. (Barry Byers)

Image: We won! — With a little help from the IYAA Cheerleaders, the B-Team won big over Hubbard.

We won! — With a little help from the IYAA Cheerleaders, the B-Team won big over Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Pile up at the pylon — Hubbard crosses the goal line against the IYAA A-Team…barely.

Pile up at the pylon — Hubbard crosses the goal line against the IYAA A-Team…barely. (Barry Byers)

Image: On the move — A-team quarterback, Austin Maynard, decides not to pass and looks for running room.

On the move — A-team quarterback, Austin Maynard, decides not to pass and looks for running room. (Barry Byers)

Image: Salcido rumbles — Issac Salcido tries to break away from the Hubbard defense with help from his blockers.

Salcido rumbles — Issac Salcido tries to break away from the Hubbard defense with help from his blockers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Maynard scrambles — Austin Maynard advances the ball down the sideline.

Maynard scrambles — Austin Maynard advances the ball down the sideline. (Barry Byers)

Image: 110% Effort — Joseph Celis gets a kick-out block for the A-Team.

110% Effort — Joseph Celis gets a kick-out block for the A-Team. (Barry Byers)

Image: This is our yard! — The Jaguars get greeted by a host of angry Gladiators when Hubbard knocked on the front door of Italy’s endzone.

This is our yard! — The Jaguars get greeted by a host of angry Gladiators when Hubbard knocked on the front door of Italy’s endzone. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gary Escamilla — Gary and his A-team teammates lost a tough one to Hubbard but are still in the playoff picture.

Gary Escamilla — Gary and his A-team teammates lost a tough one to Hubbard but are still in the playoff picture. (Barry Byers)

Image: Leaving it on the field — The A-Team coaches were pleased that their team played hard against Hubbard.

Leaving it on the field — The A-Team coaches were pleased that their team played hard against Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Frightening — Issac Salcido has eyes of a warrior…

Frightening — Issac Salcido has eyes of a warrior… (Barry Byers)

Image: The right moves — All three IYAA football teams have chance to make the playoffs.

The right moves — All three IYAA football teams have chance to make the playoffs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Salcido punishes — Issac Salcido punishes the Hubbard defense.

Salcido punishes — Issac Salcido punishes the Hubbard defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ken catches — Ken Norwood, Jr. hauls in a pass late in the game against Hubbard.

Ken catches — Ken Norwood, Jr. hauls in a pass late in the game against Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Laughing it up — Lillie Perry and Brooke DeBorde keep spirits up during the games.

Laughing it up — Lillie Perry and Brooke DeBorde keep spirits up during the games. (Barry Byers)

Image: Go Italy! — Hannah helps fire up the IYAA fans.

Go Italy! — Hannah helps fire up the IYAA fans. (Barry Byers)

Image: She’s a shy — I’ll cheer, but don’t watch me!

She’s a shy — I’ll cheer, but don’t watch me! (Barry Byers)

Image: Maynard to pass — Austin Maynard launches a deep pass over the Hubbard defense. This photo was courtesy of Michele Maynard and you are invited to view more of her pics of the A-Team’s game against Hubbard at: www.michelemillerphotos.com

Maynard to pass — Austin Maynard launches a deep pass over the Hubbard defense. This photo was courtesy of Michele Maynard and you are invited to view more of her pics of the A-Team’s game against Hubbard at: www.michelemillerphotos.com (Michelle Miller)

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