Italy Invitational – Saturday Results

Image: Heath Clemons stops and pops over Keren’s defenders — The Italy Gladiators battled the Kerens Bobcats on Day 3 of the the Italy Invitational Tournament. Although Heath Clemons(2) scored 12-points in the Championship game, Kerens pulled away in the 2nd half to win 89-71.

Heath Clemons stops and pops over Keren’s defenders — The Italy Gladiators battled the Kerens Bobcats on Day 3 of the the Italy Invitational Tournament. Although Heath Clemons(2) scored 12-points in the Championship game, Kerens pulled away in the 2nd half to win 89-71. (Barry Byers)

Image: Thinking of Bobby — The Gladiators wore black wristbands with a gold #70 sewn in to remember, #1 Gladiator Fan, Bobby Itson.

Thinking of Bobby — The Gladiators wore black wristbands with a gold #70 sewn in to remember, #1 Gladiator Fan, Bobby Itson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Corrin sneaks in — Italy’s JV Gladiator Corrin Frazier(20) snuck into the paint to score over the Mildred Eagles defense in the Consolation Championship game.

Corrin sneaks in — Italy’s JV Gladiator Corrin Frazier(20) snuck into the paint to score over the Mildred Eagles defense in the Consolation Championship game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Souder defends — Italy’s JV Gladiator Brandon Souder applies pressure on defense.

Souder defends — Italy’s JV Gladiator Brandon Souder applies pressure on defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jase goes for it — Italy’s Jase Holden shoots over a Mildred defender

Jase goes for it — Italy’s Jase Holden shoots over a Mildred defender (Barry Byers)

Image: Not Holden back — Jase Holden and the Italy JV Gladiators didn’t hold anything back while finishing 1-2 during the Italy Invitational Tournament against three Varsity squads.

Not Holden back — Jase Holden and the Italy JV Gladiators didn’t hold anything back while finishing 1-2 during the Italy Invitational Tournament against three Varsity squads. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa from the line — Alyssa Richards(24) shoots free throws in the Tournament Championship game against Grace Prep.

Alyssa from the line — Alyssa Richards(24) shoots free throws in the Tournament Championship game against Grace Prep. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jimesha impresses — Lady Gladiator Jimesha Reed(40) eyes the basket.

Jimesha impresses — Lady Gladiator Jimesha Reed(40) eyes the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyonne shoots — Lady Gladiator Kyonne Birdsong(10) “RISES” against Grace Prep.

Kyonne shoots — Lady Gladiator Kyonne Birdsong(10) “RISES” against Grace Prep. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kaitlyn Rossa defends — Kaitlyn Rossa(3) has played tremendous defense throughout the tournament often shutting down the other team’s leading scorers.

Kaitlyn Rossa defends — Kaitlyn Rossa(3) has played tremendous defense throughout the tournament often shutting down the other team’s leading scorers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rossa nails it — Kaitlyn Rossa(3) has expanded her game this season to become an offensive threat as well.

Rossa nails it — Kaitlyn Rossa(3) has expanded her game this season to become an offensive threat as well. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaleecia Fleming — Lady Gladiator Jaleecia Fleming(32) is the lone senior on a talented Lady-G squad.

Jaleecia Fleming — Lady Gladiator Jaleecia Fleming(32) is the lone senior on a talented Lady-G squad. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rossa’s relentless — You can’t stop her! Kaitlyn Rossa(3) gets the job done.

Rossa’s relentless — You can’t stop her! Kaitlyn Rossa(3) gets the job done. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reed unleashes — Showing excellent form from the low block is Lady Gladiator center Jimesha Reed(40).

Reed unleashes — Showing excellent form from the low block is Lady Gladiator center Jimesha Reed(40). (Barry Byers)

Image: Jasenio glides — Gladiator Jasenio Anderson(11) glides in for two of his 18-points against Kerens during the Tournament Championship game.

Jasenio glides — Gladiator Jasenio Anderson(11) glides in for two of his 18-points against Kerens during the Tournament Championship game. (Barry Byers)

Image: No guts no glory — An attacking Jasenio “Beast” Anderson(11) gets mauled by a Kerens Bobcat.

No guts no glory — An attacking Jasenio “Beast” Anderson(11) gets mauled by a Kerens Bobcat. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gotcha! — Italy’s Colton Campbell(5) gets fouled while shooting over the Bobcats.

Gotcha! — Italy’s Colton Campbell(5) gets fouled while shooting over the Bobcats. (Barry Byers)

Image: Photographer down! — This was the last thing I saw before the ball took me out.

Photographer down! — This was the last thing I saw before the ball took me out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Desmond from the stripe — Senior Desmond Anderson(15) is fastly becoming a playmaker for the Gladiators as he earns another trip to the line.

Desmond from the stripe — Senior Desmond Anderson(15) is fastly becoming a playmaker for the Gladiators as he earns another trip to the line. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Golden Bandit — Gladiator Heath Clemons(2) was last seen beating an opponent. Defend with caution as Clemons is a skilled shooter and is considered dangerous. May be carrying a sword and shield.

The Golden Bandit — Gladiator Heath Clemons(2) was last seen beating an opponent. Defend with caution as Clemons is a skilled shooter and is considered dangerous. May be carrying a sword and shield. (Barry Byers)

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