Italy’s JV and Varsity Lady Gladiators hosted Malakoff in the dome

Image: Kaitlyn Rossa and her Lady Gladiator teammates are on a mission — The 1A Lady Gladiators from Italy are now 3-1 after messing with the Malakoff Lady Tigers. Malakoff held off a late rally by the Lady Gladiators to win 49-40 on Monday inside the Italy dome.

Kaitlyn Rossa and her Lady Gladiator teammates are on a mission — The 1A Lady Gladiators from Italy are now 3-1 after messing with the Malakoff Lady Tigers. Malakoff held off a late rally by the Lady Gladiators to win 49-40 on Monday inside the Italy dome. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mary adds energy — Mary puts in a free throw against Malakoff.

Mary adds energy — Mary puts in a free throw against Malakoff. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mary from outside — Nice shot by the newcomer.

Mary from outside — Nice shot by the newcomer. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach schemes — JV head coach Tina Richards game plans.

Coach schemes — JV head coach Tina Richards game plans. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chante floats in two — Chante Birdsong scores two fastbreak points.

Chante floats in two — Chante Birdsong scores two fastbreak points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chante is unstoppable — Chante scores again! She’s unstoppable!

Chante is unstoppable — Chante scores again! She’s unstoppable! (Barry Byers)

Image: Chante fastbreaks — Give us a break, a fastbreak that is!

Chante fastbreaks — Give us a break, a fastbreak that is! (Barry Byers)

Image: Burkhalter scores — Brianna worked hard inside the paint all game.

Burkhalter scores — Brianna worked hard inside the paint all game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Watching it drop — Brianna Burkhalter(22) drops in the free shot against Malakoff.

Watching it drop — Brianna Burkhalter(22) drops in the free shot against Malakoff. (Barry Byers)

Image: Upper deck view — Here comes the Italy JV Lady Gladiators offensive attack as seen from the second level inside the Italy Dome.

Upper deck view — Here comes the Italy JV Lady Gladiators offensive attack as seen from the second level inside the Italy Dome. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brianna battles inside — Brianna Burkhalter(22), under the basket, is determined to get this rebound.

Brianna battles inside — Brianna Burkhalter(22), under the basket, is determined to get this rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Stacy and Brendetta — Coach Stacy McDonald hands pre-game announcer, Brendetta Reed, the lineups.

Stacy and Brendetta — Coach Stacy McDonald hands pre-game announcer, Brendetta Reed, the lineups. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa’s jump shot — Reminiscent of her father, Allan Richards, who was a former Italy Gladiator jump shooter back in the day.

Alyssa’s jump shot — Reminiscent of her father, Allan Richards, who was a former Italy Gladiator jump shooter back in the day. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reed plays “D” — Jimesha Reed(40) defends the the Italy goal against Malakoff.

Reed plays “D” — Jimesha Reed(40) defends the the Italy goal against Malakoff. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reed is graceful — Jimesha has moves and is not afraid to use them.

Reed is graceful — Jimesha has moves and is not afraid to use them. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reed’s mini jumper — Italy’s already talented center, Jimesha Reed(40), is expanding her game.

Reed’s mini jumper — Italy’s already talented center, Jimesha Reed(40), is expanding her game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jameka pushes the ball — Freshman Jameka Copeland(5) pushes the ball up court as sophomore Megan Richards(22) heads out to the wing.

Jameka pushes the ball — Freshman Jameka Copeland(5) pushes the ball up court as sophomore Megan Richards(22) heads out to the wing. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyonne’s jumper — Kyonne Birdsong(10) takes a jump shot against the Tigers.

Kyonne’s jumper — Kyonne Birdsong(10) takes a jump shot against the Tigers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rossa on the boards — Kaitlyn Rossa(3) cannot be stopped in the paint.

Rossa on the boards — Kaitlyn Rossa(3) cannot be stopped in the paint. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan for three — Megan Richards(22) is finding the range this season.

Megan for three — Megan Richards(22) is finding the range this season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rossa eyes the goal — Count it…Kaitlyn doesn’t miss.

Rossa eyes the goal — Count it…Kaitlyn doesn’t miss. (Barry Byers)

Image: No man’s land — Gladiators vs. Tigers. A classic battle.

No man’s land — Gladiators vs. Tigers. A classic battle. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reed concentrates — Jimesha eyes the goal into submission.

Reed concentrates — Jimesha eyes the goal into submission. (Barry Byers)

Image: Upgraded for 2009-2010 — Expect great things from the Lady Gladiators during the 2009-2010 season under head coach Stacy McDonald and her assistant coach Tina Richards.

Upgraded for 2009-2010 — Expect great things from the Lady Gladiators during the 2009-2010 season under head coach Stacy McDonald and her assistant coach Tina Richards. (Barry Byers)

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