Italy Invitational – Thursday results

Image: Lady Gladiators Kaitlyn Rossa(3) and Alyssa Richards(24) rebound — Lady Gladiators Kaitlyn Rossa(3) and Alyssa Richards(24) have helped fuel the 7-2 fast start for the Lady-G’s this season.

Lady Gladiators Kaitlyn Rossa(3) and Alyssa Richards(24) rebound — Lady Gladiators Kaitlyn Rossa(3) and Alyssa Richards(24) have helped fuel the 7-2 fast start for the Lady-G’s this season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Larry draws attention — Larry Mayberry(13) proved he could compete at the Varsity level on Thursday as Palmer’s upperclassmen had to come from behind, in the final seconds, to win 51-50 over Italy’s JV Gladiators.

Larry draws attention — Larry Mayberry(13) proved he could compete at the Varsity level on Thursday as Palmer’s upperclassmen had to come from behind, in the final seconds, to win 51-50 over Italy’s JV Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Turbulance — De’Andre Sephus shows no fear as he attacks the Mildred defense.

Turbulance — De’Andre Sephus shows no fear as he attacks the Mildred defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan drills the shot — Lady Gladiator shooting ace, Megan Richards(22), was on target against Mildred.

Megan drills the shot — Lady Gladiator shooting ace, Megan Richards(22), was on target against Mildred. (Barry Byers)

Image: Drew and Andrea — Drew Windham cheered while her Mom, Italy Volleyball/Softball Coach Andrea Windham, helped keep the Italy Invitational Basketball Tournament running smooth.

Drew and Andrea — Drew Windham cheered while her Mom, Italy Volleyball/Softball Coach Andrea Windham, helped keep the Italy Invitational Basketball Tournament running smooth. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jimesha “RISES” — Jimesha Reed(40) has been unstoppable for the Lady Gladiators in 2009.

Jimesha “RISES” — Jimesha Reed(40) has been unstoppable for the Lady Gladiators in 2009. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa gets fouled — Lady Gladiator Alyssa Richards(24) gets fouled during Italy’s win over Mildred.

Alyssa gets fouled — Lady Gladiator Alyssa Richards(24) gets fouled during Italy’s win over Mildred. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyonne takes aim — Lady Gladiator Kyonne Birdsong(10) makes a free throw during the game against Mildred.

Kyonne takes aim — Lady Gladiator Kyonne Birdsong(10) makes a free throw during the game against Mildred. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mary’s having fun — A newcomer to the Lady Gladiators athletic program, Mary Tate enjoys the tournament.

Mary’s having fun — A newcomer to the Lady Gladiators athletic program, Mary Tate enjoys the tournament. (Barry Byers)

Image: Souder scores easy — Brandon Souder(11) scoops up the loose ball and scores easy as the Italy JV Gladiators gave the Palmer Varsity squad a scare.

Souder scores easy — Brandon Souder(11) scoops up the loose ball and scores easy as the Italy JV Gladiators gave the Palmer Varsity squad a scare. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV vs. Varsity — Italy JV Gladiator Kyle Jackson(50) and his young teammates took it to the Palmer Varsity squad. The Bulldogs came from behind to win in the final seconds 51-50.

JV vs. Varsity — Italy JV Gladiator Kyle Jackson(50) and his young teammates took it to the Palmer Varsity squad. The Bulldogs came from behind to win in the final seconds 51-50. (Barry Byers)

Image: Battle on the boards — Italy JV player Brandon Souder(11) has a Bulldog on his back during their scrap with the Palmer Varsity.

Battle on the boards — Italy JV player Brandon Souder(11) has a Bulldog on his back during their scrap with the Palmer Varsity. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sephus fastbreaks — Gladiator De’Andre Sephus(20) helped Italy win big over Mildred 81-49.

Sephus fastbreaks — Gladiator De’Andre Sephus(20) helped Italy win big over Mildred 81-49. (Barry Byers)

Image: Desmond steals — Desmond Anderson had back-to-back steals for 4-points against Mildred.

Desmond steals — Desmond Anderson had back-to-back steals for 4-points against Mildred. (Barry Byers)

Image: Oscar lays it in — Italy’s Oscar Gonzalez(3) drives to the basket against Mildred.

Oscar lays it in — Italy’s Oscar Gonzalez(3) drives to the basket against Mildred. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jase from outside — Italy JV player Jase Holden(4) made the Palmer Varsity squad work for their 1-point victory, 51-50 over Italy’s JV squad.

Jase from outside — Italy JV player Jase Holden(4) made the Palmer Varsity squad work for their 1-point victory, 51-50 over Italy’s JV squad. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Invitational Tournament — Kerens battles Teague during the Italy Invitational Tournament inside the Italy Coliseum. Kerens won 61-37.

Italy Invitational Tournament — Kerens battles Teague during the Italy Invitational Tournament inside the Italy Coliseum. Kerens won 61-37. (Barry Byers)

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