Italy JV & Varsity teams have a strong showing against Rice

Image: Mary Tate and her JV Lady Gladiators teammates get the win — The Italy JV Lady Gladiators get their first win of the season by flying past the Rice Bulldogs.

Mary Tate and her JV Lady Gladiators teammates get the win — The Italy JV Lady Gladiators get their first win of the season by flying past the Rice Bulldogs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chante scores 22 — Chante Birdsong(5) scored 22-points against Rice to help her JV Lady Gladiators secure their first win of the 2009 season.

Chante scores 22 — Chante Birdsong(5) scored 22-points against Rice to help her JV Lady Gladiators secure their first win of the 2009 season. (Barry Byers)

Image: They’re all smiles — Bernice, Ryisha and Jesica enjoy the action from the stands.

They’re all smiles — Bernice, Ryisha and Jesica enjoy the action from the stands. (Barry Byers)

Image: Listen to this — Aaron Thomas, De’Andre Sephus and Heath Clemons relax before their game against the Rice Bulldogs in the upper-deck of the Italy Coliseum.

Listen to this — Aaron Thomas, De’Andre Sephus and Heath Clemons relax before their game against the Rice Bulldogs in the upper-deck of the Italy Coliseum. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kadijah Davis scores — Kadijah Davis(21) finishes strong on the fast break scoring 2-points against Rice.

Kadijah Davis scores — Kadijah Davis(21) finishes strong on the fast break scoring 2-points against Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mr. Highlight — Jase “Highlight” Holden gets crafty in the paint.

Mr. Highlight — Jase “Highlight” Holden gets crafty in the paint. (Barry Byers)

Image: Corrin makes it in — Italy’s Corrin Frazer(20) scores on the fast beak.

Corrin makes it in — Italy’s Corrin Frazer(20) scores on the fast beak. (Barry Byers)

Image: Corrin again — Frazer gets two more points against Rice.

Corrin again — Frazer gets two more points against Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Caden for three — Caden Jacinto made 4-of-6 from 3-point range.

Caden for three — Caden Jacinto made 4-of-6 from 3-point range. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reid hits a three — Reid Jacinto(2) knocks down a 3-pointer under pressure.

Reid hits a three — Reid Jacinto(2) knocks down a 3-pointer under pressure. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan for three — Megan Richards(22) strokes a 3-pointer from the corner.

Megan for three — Megan Richards(22) strokes a 3-pointer from the corner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa’s accurate — Alyssa Richards(24) can shoot the rock and dominate the block.

Alyssa’s accurate — Alyssa Richards(24) can shoot the rock and dominate the block. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa on the boards — Freshman Alyssa Richards(24) adds toughness and skill to Lady Gladiators.

Alyssa on the boards — Freshman Alyssa Richards(24) adds toughness and skill to Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Monster rebound — Italy Lady Gladiator Kaitlyn Rossa(3) rips down a rebound.

Monster rebound — Italy Lady Gladiator Kaitlyn Rossa(3) rips down a rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Anderson scores — Jasenio Anderson(11) finishes the fast break for 2-points.

Anderson scores — Jasenio Anderson(11) finishes the fast break for 2-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eyes on the ball — Aaron Thomas prepares to shoot a free shot against Rice.

Eyes on the ball — Aaron Thomas prepares to shoot a free shot against Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Pencil it in — Aaron “Pencil” Thomas(12) causes Rita Garza to pencil in a another point in the scorebook.

Pencil it in — Aaron “Pencil” Thomas(12) causes Rita Garza to pencil in a another point in the scorebook. (Barry Byers)

Image: Snoop hoops — Heath Clemons(2) floats in for 2-points.

Snoop hoops — Heath Clemons(2) floats in for 2-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Frazer-oop — Corrin Frazer(20) receives an alley-oop pass from Heath Clemons against the Rice Bulldogs.

Frazer-oop — Corrin Frazer(20) receives an alley-oop pass from Heath Clemons against the Rice Bulldogs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Isaac-oop — Jasenio Anderson(11) tosses an alley-oop pass to John Isaac for 2-points.

Isaac-oop — Jasenio Anderson(11) tosses an alley-oop pass to John Isaac for 2-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Frazer boards — Corrin Frazer(20) rebounds while Dan Crownover, Aaron Thomas and Ryan Ashcraft move in.

Frazer boards — Corrin Frazer(20) rebounds while Dan Crownover, Aaron Thomas and Ryan Ashcraft move in. (Barry Byers)

Image: Glad to be Gladiators — The Italy Gladiators enjoyed their performance against the Rice Bulldogs.

Glad to be Gladiators — The Italy Gladiators enjoyed their performance against the Rice Bulldogs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Wilkins — Big Kyle Wilkins(21) earns a trip to the line against Rice.

Kyle Wilkins — Big Kyle Wilkins(21) earns a trip to the line against Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Good investment — Jake Escamilla played well against the Rice Bulldogs but modestly gave the credit to his Papa Oot in Alabama who sent him money to buy new shoes.

Good investment — Jake Escamilla played well against the Rice Bulldogs but modestly gave the credit to his Papa Oot in Alabama who sent him money to buy new shoes. (Barry Byers)

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