Hampton Prep Pheonix singed nets against Italy’s Junior High Boys

Image: Tyler Vencil pops a jumper against the Hampton Prep defense — Italy 7th grader, Tyler Vencil(50) hits one of his two jump shots.

Tyler Vencil pops a jumper against the Hampton Prep defense — Italy 7th grader, Tyler Vencil(50) hits one of his two jump shots. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ready to play — Italy 7th grader Nichlas Cooper(23) and his Gladiator teammates stood their ground against Hampton prep.

Ready to play — Italy 7th grader Nichlas Cooper(23) and his Gladiator teammates stood their ground against Hampton prep. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Byers shoots — Italy’s 7th grade managed several fast break opportunities.

John Byers shoots — Italy’s 7th grade managed several fast break opportunities. (Barry Byers)

Image: Take that! — The 7th Graders showed no fear as they gave it their best shot against a skilled Hampton Prep team.

Take that! — The 7th Graders showed no fear as they gave it their best shot against a skilled Hampton Prep team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chace from the line — Chace McGinnis(13) tries his hand from the free throw line.

Chace from the line — Chace McGinnis(13) tries his hand from the free throw line. (Barry Byers)

Image: J.T. from the baseline — J.T. Escamilla(12) tries to shoot while the Pheonix defense flies at him.

J.T. from the baseline — J.T. Escamilla(12) tries to shoot while the Pheonix defense flies at him. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler goes up strong — Tyler Vencil(50) gets aggressive in the paint.

Tyler goes up strong — Tyler Vencil(50) gets aggressive in the paint. (Barry Byers)

Image: Celebrating fouling out — Chace and Tyler celebrate after both fouled out during the game.

Celebrating fouling out — Chace and Tyler celebrate after both fouled out during the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: J.T. shoots a jumper — J.T. Escamilla(12) launches a 3-pointer against Hampton Prep.

J.T. shoots a jumper — J.T. Escamilla(12) launches a 3-pointer against Hampton Prep. (Barry Byers)

Image: John lays it in — John Byers(44) scores the final 2-points for the 7th grade Gladiators.

John lays it in — John Byers(44) scores the final 2-points for the 7th grade Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Get back! — A Hampton Prep player prepares to send the ball down court as Italy’s defense scrambles to get back.

Get back! — A Hampton Prep player prepares to send the ball down court as Italy’s defense scrambles to get back. (Barry Byers)

Image: Captain Justin Wood — Italy’s Justin Wood stands as the representative for Italy’s 8th grade team before the game.

Captain Justin Wood — Italy’s Justin Wood stands as the representative for Italy’s 8th grade team before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Justin just jumps — Bailey Walton(13) watches as Justin Wood(4) wins the tip for Italy but Hampton Prep won the game.

Justin just jumps — Bailey Walton(13) watches as Justin Wood(4) wins the tip for Italy but Hampton Prep won the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Justin shoots a freebie — Justin Wood(4) concentrates during his free throw attempt.

Justin shoots a freebie — Justin Wood(4) concentrates during his free throw attempt. (Barry Byers)

Image: Darol makes a three — Darol Mayberry(3) knocks down a 3-pointer against Hampton prep.

Darol makes a three — Darol Mayberry(3) knocks down a 3-pointer against Hampton prep. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain eyes it in — Zain Byers(20) hit 2-of-4 free throws during the matchup with Hampton Prep.

Zain eyes it in — Zain Byers(20) hit 2-of-4 free throws during the matchup with Hampton Prep. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tristan and Kyle battle — Tristan Smithwick(21) and Kyle Machovic(10) stretch for the rebound as Justin Wood(4) and Kevin Roldan(41) move in.

Tristan and Kyle battle — Tristan Smithwick(21) and Kyle Machovic(10) stretch for the rebound as Justin Wood(4) and Kevin Roldan(41) move in. (Barry Byers)

Image: Wood gets fouled — Justin Wood(4) kept attacking eventually earning a trip to the line.

Wood gets fouled — Justin Wood(4) kept attacking eventually earning a trip to the line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey on the fast break — Bailey Walton(13) tries to bank one in over a Pheonix defender.

Bailey on the fast break — Bailey Walton(13) tries to bank one in over a Pheonix defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle rebounds — Italy’s Kyle Machovic(10) gets his hands on the rebound.

Kyle rebounds — Italy’s Kyle Machovic(10) gets his hands on the rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Roldan scores — Roldan gets his first 2-points of the season at the expense of Hampton Prep.

Kevin Roldan scores — Roldan gets his first 2-points of the season at the expense of Hampton Prep. (Barry Byers)

Image: Byers fakes and makes — Zain Byers(20) ball faked a Phoenix defender to score 2 of his 6-points, a season high for Byers.

Byers fakes and makes — Zain Byers(20) ball faked a Phoenix defender to score 2 of his 6-points, a season high for Byers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Justin gets challenged — Justin Wood(4) just kept going, and going, to the basket.

Justin gets challenged — Justin Wood(4) just kept going, and going, to the basket. (Barry Byers)

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