Italy basketball teams win all three games on Tuesday

Image: Jase Holden attacks the Palmer defense for 2-points — The Italy JV Gladiators trailed 12-10 after the 1st period but eventually knocked out the Palmer Bulldogs 55-46.

Jase Holden attacks the Palmer defense for 2-points — The Italy JV Gladiators trailed 12-10 after the 1st period but eventually knocked out the Palmer Bulldogs 55-46. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kaitlyn Rossa for two — Rossa has picked up where she left off last season and is willing help the 2009-2010 Lady Gladiators “RISE” to the top.

Kaitlyn Rossa for two — Rossa has picked up where she left off last season and is willing help the 2009-2010 Lady Gladiators “RISE” to the top. (Barry Byers)

Image: Who wants it? — Italy dominated the boards against Milford.

Who wants it? — Italy dominated the boards against Milford. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rossa and Richards — These two have already added a scoring boost to the Lady Gladiators this season.

Rossa and Richards — These two have already added a scoring boost to the Lady Gladiators this season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reed scores easy — Italy center Jimesha Reed leads the fast break.

Reed scores easy — Italy center Jimesha Reed leads the fast break. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kaitlyn inside — Kaitlyn Rossa #3 scores 2-points.

Kaitlyn inside — Kaitlyn Rossa #3 scores 2-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ready to attack — Head Coach Stacy McDonald has her girls ready to charge into battle.

Ready to attack — Head Coach Stacy McDonald has her girls ready to charge into battle. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reed from the line — Jimesha Reed has Milford looking for answers as she concentrates on her form to put in a free throw against the Bulldogs.

Reed from the line — Jimesha Reed has Milford looking for answers as she concentrates on her form to put in a free throw against the Bulldogs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bubba Itson has hops — Bubba Itson finds a way to get to the rim against Palmer.

Bubba Itson has hops — Bubba Itson finds a way to get to the rim against Palmer. (Barry Byers)

Image: Corrin is relaxed — Corrin Frazier studies his target.

Corrin is relaxed — Corrin Frazier studies his target. (Barry Byers)

Image: Itson nails the freebie — Bubba Itson(5) and Jase Holden(4) could prove to be a lethal backcourt combination for Italy’s JV squad.

Itson nails the freebie — Bubba Itson(5) and Jase Holden(4) could prove to be a lethal backcourt combination for Italy’s JV squad. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle climbs high — Kyle Jackson floats toward the goal.

Kyle climbs high — Kyle Jackson floats toward the goal. (Barry Byers)

Image: Itson in traffic — Bubba contorts in the lane for 2-points.

Itson in traffic — Bubba contorts in the lane for 2-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Larry tries to will it in — Larry Mayberry is the man in the middle for Italy’s JV squad.

Larry tries to will it in — Larry Mayberry is the man in the middle for Italy’s JV squad. (Barry Byers)

Image: No probem for Jase — Jase Holden(4) will try to lead his Italy JV squad to back-to-back District titles.

No probem for Jase — Jase Holden(4) will try to lead his Italy JV squad to back-to-back District titles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Larry was excited — It was a long night for JV Head Coach Larry Mayberry but he kept his young team pointed in the right direction.

Larry was excited — It was a long night for JV Head Coach Larry Mayberry but he kept his young team pointed in the right direction. (Barry Byers)

Image: Heath runs on air — Gladiator Heath Clemons is magical around the rim.

Heath runs on air — Gladiator Heath Clemons is magical around the rim. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jasenio scores — Jasenio Anderson hit a baseline shot against Palmer.

Jasenio scores — Jasenio Anderson hit a baseline shot against Palmer. (Barry Byers)

Image: De’Andre drives — Sephus takes it to the hole against Palmer.

De’Andre drives — Sephus takes it to the hole against Palmer. (Barry Byers)

Image: Anderson floats it — Jasenio is a “beast” on the hard wood.

Anderson floats it — Jasenio is a “beast” on the hard wood. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan shoots tech — Ashcraft goes to the line after a Palmer player received a flagrant-1 for shoving Ashcraft out of bounds.

Ryan shoots tech — Ashcraft goes to the line after a Palmer player received a flagrant-1 for shoving Ashcraft out of bounds. (Barry Byers)

Image: Isaac from charity line — “John Isaac(10) is already shooting a higher percentage than last season,” according to teammate, Desmond Anderson(15).

Isaac from charity line — “John Isaac(10) is already shooting a higher percentage than last season,” according to teammate, Desmond Anderson(15). (Barry Byers)

Image: Heath up the middle — Clemons climbs on air and over the Bulldog defense.

Heath up the middle — Clemons climbs on air and over the Bulldog defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: 2 shoots 1 — Heath Clemons will be vital to Italy’s success this season as Italy attempts to add the District title, that elluded them last season, to their resume. Italy has started the 2009-2010 season 2-0.

2 shoots 1 — Heath Clemons will be vital to Italy’s success this season as Italy attempts to add the District title, that elluded them last season, to their resume. Italy has started the 2009-2010 season 2-0. (Barry Byers)

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