Italy Junior High girls split games with Red Oak Life

Image: Tara Wallis hits a jumper over the Lady Mustangs — Tara Wallis(2) finished with 7-points as her 7th grade team answered a 3rd quarter challenge to finish off the Lady Mustangs from Red Oak Life 39-26.

Tara Wallis hits a jumper over the Lady Mustangs — Tara Wallis(2) finished with 7-points as her 7th grade team answered a 3rd quarter challenge to finish off the Lady Mustangs from Red Oak Life 39-26. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis scores — Jaclynn Lewis(41) led the 7th grade team in scoring with 12-points.

Jaclynn Lewis scores — Jaclynn Lewis(41) led the 7th grade team in scoring with 12-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison from the line — Madison Washington(32) takes a free shot while Tara Wallis(2) and Kelsey Nelson(25) provide an angelic backdrop.

Madison from the line — Madison Washington(32) takes a free shot while Tara Wallis(2) and Kelsey Nelson(25) provide an angelic backdrop. (Barry Byers)

Image: Johnson can jump — Kortnei Johnson(12) scores the layup on her way to an 11-point finish.

Johnson can jump — Kortnei Johnson(12) scores the layup on her way to an 11-point finish. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey to Jaclynn — Kelsey Nelson(25) passes inside to Jaclynn Lewis(41).

Kelsey to Jaclynn — Kelsey Nelson(25) passes inside to Jaclynn Lewis(41). (Barry Byers)

Image: 8th grade girls — Ashley Harper(under the hood), Kendra Copeland(on the phone), Monserrat Figueroa(40), Bernice Hailey(22), Ryisha Copeland(14) and Taylor Turner(31) relax during the 7th grade game.

8th grade girls — Ashley Harper(under the hood), Kendra Copeland(on the phone), Monserrat Figueroa(40), Bernice Hailey(22), Ryisha Copeland(14) and Taylor Turner(31) relax during the 7th grade game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Maddy wants it more — Madison “Maddog” Washington(32) takes on the Mustangs.

Maddy wants it more — Madison “Maddog” Washington(32) takes on the Mustangs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Makenzie catches — Italy’s Makenzie Davis-Goodwin(5) catches a pass in front of the Lady Mustang bench.

Makenzie catches — Italy’s Makenzie Davis-Goodwin(5) catches a pass in front of the Lady Mustang bench. (Barry Byers)

Image: K’Breona makes it — K’Breona Davis(33) hits 1-of-2 free shots while Bailey Eubank(10) gets ready to play defense.

K’Breona makes it — K’Breona Davis(33) hits 1-of-2 free shots while Bailey Eubank(10) gets ready to play defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: 7th grade girls — Italy’s 7th grade is loaded with weapons.

7th grade girls — Italy’s 7th grade is loaded with weapons. (Barry Byers)

Image: Big shots — Jaclynn “Big Shot” Lewis knocked in two free throws to put the 7th grade girls back in front 17-15 at a critical point in the game.

Big shots — Jaclynn “Big Shot” Lewis knocked in two free throws to put the 7th grade girls back in front 17-15 at a critical point in the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Minton shows might — Alex Minton(11) scored 2-points against Red Oak Life.

Minton shows might — Alex Minton(11) scored 2-points against Red Oak Life. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rebound that basketball — Kierra Wilson(21), Jaclynn Lewis(41) and Makenzie Davis-Goodwin(5) get ready to rebound a Lady Mustang free-throw miss.

Rebound that basketball — Kierra Wilson(21), Jaclynn Lewis(41) and Makenzie Davis-Goodwin(5) get ready to rebound a Lady Mustang free-throw miss. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lewis lays it in — Jaclynn Lewis(41) attacks the Red Oak defense as Kortnei Johnson(12) moves in for a rebound.

Lewis lays it in — Jaclynn Lewis(41) attacks the Red Oak defense as Kortnei Johnson(12) moves in for a rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn is open again — Jaclynn Lewis(41) kept sneaking down court for wide open looks.

Jaclynn is open again — Jaclynn Lewis(41) kept sneaking down court for wide open looks. (Barry Byers)

Image: A hard foul — Jaclynn Lewis(41) gets fouled on her way to the rim after a court length pass by Madison Washington.

A hard foul — Jaclynn Lewis(41) gets fouled on her way to the rim after a court length pass by Madison Washington. (Barry Byers)

Image: Two tough — Monserrat Figueroa and Bernice Hailey(22) get warmed up before the game against Red Oak Life.

Two tough — Monserrat Figueroa and Bernice Hailey(22) get warmed up before the game against Red Oak Life. (Barry Byers)

Image: Pretty in gold — That shade of gold really brings out Jesica’s eyes.

Pretty in gold — That shade of gold really brings out Jesica’s eyes. (Barry Byers)

Image: Wilkins wills it in — Jesica Wilkins(20) practices a free throw.

Wilkins wills it in — Jesica Wilkins(20) practices a free throw. (Barry Byers)

Image: Getting ready — Kendra Copeland and Ashley Harper(15) run drills to get ready for the game.

Getting ready — Kendra Copeland and Ashley Harper(15) run drills to get ready for the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taylor gets set — Taylor Turner(31) practices free throws before the game.

Taylor gets set — Taylor Turner(31) practices free throws before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Playing tough — Ashley Harper(15), Kendra Copeland(13) and Taylor Turner(31) try to catch their breath in an effort to keep pace with the Lady Mustangs of Red Oak Life.

Playing tough — Ashley Harper(15), Kendra Copeland(13) and Taylor Turner(31) try to catch their breath in an effort to keep pace with the Lady Mustangs of Red Oak Life. (Barry Byers)

Image: All muscle — 8th grader, Monserrat Figueroa(40), provides the muscle for Italy.

All muscle — 8th grader, Monserrat Figueroa(40), provides the muscle for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taylor shoots — Italy’s Taylor Turner(31) shoots the bank shot over a Lady Mustang during the matchup with Red Oak Life.

Taylor shoots — Italy’s Taylor Turner(31) shoots the bank shot over a Lady Mustang during the matchup with Red Oak Life. (Barry Byers)

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