IJH Lady Gladiators close the gates on Palmer Lady Bulldog comebacks

Image: Tara Wallis(2) punishes Palmer by scoring 9-points — Tara Wallis(2) attacks the teeth of the Palmer Lady Bulldog defense. Italy’s 7th grade proved they have some bite handing Palmer their second loss of the season as both teams are now 5-2 on the season.

Tara Wallis(2) punishes Palmer by scoring 9-points — Tara Wallis(2) attacks the teeth of the Palmer Lady Bulldog defense. Italy’s 7th grade proved they have some bite handing Palmer their second loss of the season as both teams are now 5-2 on the season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lewis scores — Jaclynn Lewis(41) takes on a pack of Lady Bulldogs to score 2 of her 12-points.

Lewis scores — Jaclynn Lewis(41) takes on a pack of Lady Bulldogs to score 2 of her 12-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: “Mad Dog” makes it — Madison “Mad Dog” Washington displays her skills from the free throw line on her way to finishing with 7-points.

“Mad Dog” makes it — Madison “Mad Dog” Washington displays her skills from the free throw line on her way to finishing with 7-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: No fear — Tara Wallis(2) shows no fear as she gets mauled on her way to the hoop.

No fear — Tara Wallis(2) shows no fear as she gets mauled on her way to the hoop. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara coaxes — Kelsey Nelson(25) looks on as Tara Wallis(2) tries to plead with her free shot.

Tara coaxes — Kelsey Nelson(25) looks on as Tara Wallis(2) tries to plead with her free shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Richards with the team — So many weapons. And Coach Tina Richards relied on every one of them against the Palmer Lady Bulldogs.

Richards with the team — So many weapons. And Coach Tina Richards relied on every one of them against the Palmer Lady Bulldogs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Johnson delivers — The athletic Kortnei Johnson(12) is too talented for this Palmer defender to stop.

Johnson delivers — The athletic Kortnei Johnson(12) is too talented for this Palmer defender to stop. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn inside — Wearing Dirk Nowitzki’s #41, Jaclynn “The Blonde Bomber” Lewis makes it look easy.

Jaclynn inside — Wearing Dirk Nowitzki’s #41, Jaclynn “The Blonde Bomber” Lewis makes it look easy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei leaps — Kortnei Johnson(12) leaps above the Palmer defense as Jaclynn Lewis(41) and Bailey DeBorde(30) get in position to receive the pass.

Kortnei leaps — Kortnei Johnson(12) leaps above the Palmer defense as Jaclynn Lewis(41) and Bailey DeBorde(30) get in position to receive the pass. (Barry Byers)

Image: Palmer prays — Palmer’s prayers were not answered as Bailey DeBorde(30) and her 7th grade teammates held on for a 36-32 win.

Palmer prays — Palmer’s prayers were not answered as Bailey DeBorde(30) and her 7th grade teammates held on for a 36-32 win. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alex concentrates — Alex Minton(11) takes a free shot at Palmer as Bailey Eubank(10) waits for the result.

Alex concentrates — Alex Minton(11) takes a free shot at Palmer as Bailey Eubank(10) waits for the result. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jesica shoots — 8th grader Jesica Wilkins(20) shoots over the Bulldog defense.

Jesica shoots — 8th grader Jesica Wilkins(20) shoots over the Bulldog defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Haley fast breaks — Bernice Hailey(22) takes matters into her own hands.

Haley fast breaks — Bernice Hailey(22) takes matters into her own hands. (Barry Byers)

Image: Turner puts up a fight — Taylor Turner(31) gets hounded by a Lady Bulldog in a battle for the block.

Turner puts up a fight — Taylor Turner(31) gets hounded by a Lady Bulldog in a battle for the block. (Barry Byers)

Image: Think tall, Bernice — Bernice Hailey(22) and her 8th grade teammates had a tall task ahead of them but managed to hand Palmer their fourth loss of the season.

Think tall, Bernice — Bernice Hailey(22) and her 8th grade teammates had a tall task ahead of them but managed to hand Palmer their fourth loss of the season. (Jaclynn Lewis)

Image: Glancing up — Ashley Harper(15) takes a quick glance up at the scoreboard as Italy’s 8th grade girls return to action late in the game.

Glancing up — Ashley Harper(15) takes a quick glance up at the scoreboard as Italy’s 8th grade girls return to action late in the game. (Jaclynn Lewis)

Image: Taylor to pass — Monserrat Figueroa(40) and Ashley Harper(15) try to make themselves available for the pass from Taylor Turner who is pinned in the corner.

Taylor to pass — Monserrat Figueroa(40) and Ashley Harper(15) try to make themselves available for the pass from Taylor Turner who is pinned in the corner. (Jaclynn Lewis)

Image: Figueroa from the line — Monserrat Figueroa(40) attempts free throws as Jesica Wilkins(20) catches her breath.

Figueroa from the line — Monserrat Figueroa(40) attempts free throws as Jesica Wilkins(20) catches her breath. (Jaclynn Lewis)

Image: Monserrat on the move — Center Monserrat Figueroa(40) has no problem handling the ball.

Monserrat on the move — Center Monserrat Figueroa(40) has no problem handling the ball. (Jaclynn Lewis)

Image: Coach McDonald — IHS Lady Gladiator Head Basketball Coach Stacy McDonald monitors the 8th grade girls’ performance.

Coach McDonald — IHS Lady Gladiator Head Basketball Coach Stacy McDonald monitors the 8th grade girls’ performance. (Jaclynn Lewis)

Image: Good sports — Italy’s 8th grade girls congratulate Palmer on a hard fought game in which Italy prevailed 13-12.

Good sports — Italy’s 8th grade girls congratulate Palmer on a hard fought game in which Italy prevailed 13-12. (Jaclynn Lewis)

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