IYAA Basketball, Week 3 – Where amazing happens!

Image: Getting credit for making their pre-game free throws — Chardonae Talton(4), Grace Haight(5), Brycelen Richards(11), Paige Henderson(2), Jenna Holden(14) and Kirby Nelson all made their pre-game free throws worth 1-point each for the teams.

Getting credit for making their pre-game free throws — Chardonae Talton(4), Grace Haight(5), Brycelen Richards(11), Paige Henderson(2), Jenna Holden(14) and Kirby Nelson all made their pre-game free throws worth 1-point each for the teams. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ricky shoots — Ricky Pendleton(22) practices his jump shooting before the game.

Ricky shoots — Ricky Pendleton(22) practices his jump shooting before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Abby goes for it! — Abigail Evans(3) does her best Michael Jordan impersonation.

Abby goes for it! — Abigail Evans(3) does her best Michael Jordan impersonation. (Barry Byers)

Image: Catie gets ready — Catie South(2) gets ready to practice her jump shot.

Catie gets ready — Catie South(2) gets ready to practice her jump shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ricky defends — Defending the paint is Ricky Pendleton(22) as his teammate Jaylon Davis(12) hustles over to assist.

Ricky defends — Defending the paint is Ricky Pendleton(22) as his teammate Jaylon Davis(12) hustles over to assist. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alex gets open — Alex Jones(15) takes a shot from beneath the basket. 1st and 2nd graders shoot on 8.5 foot goals.

Alex gets open — Alex Jones(15) takes a shot from beneath the basket. 1st and 2nd graders shoot on 8.5 foot goals. (Barry Byers)

Image: Learning to shoot — Gage Wafer(14) tries to figure out the proper shooting form.

Learning to shoot — Gage Wafer(14) tries to figure out the proper shooting form. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy takes off — Evan Cunningham(20) inbounds the ball and then him and Ricky Pendleton(22) head for the basket

Italy takes off — Evan Cunningham(20) inbounds the ball and then him and Ricky Pendleton(22) head for the basket (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaylon down low — Jaylon Davis(12) gets inside against Hillsboro Orange and takes his shot as Lacy Mott(1) and Ricky Pendleton(22) look for the rebound.

Jaylon down low — Jaylon Davis(12) gets inside against Hillsboro Orange and takes his shot as Lacy Mott(1) and Ricky Pendleton(22) look for the rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Courtney from outside — Courtney Riddle(10) releases a long-range bomb over Hillsboro Orange as Abby Evans(3) heads in for the rebound.

Courtney from outside — Courtney Riddle(10) releases a long-range bomb over Hillsboro Orange as Abby Evans(3) heads in for the rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ricky releases — Ricky Pendleton(22) scores in the middle of the lane as Lacy Mott(1) nudges her way in for the rebound.

Ricky releases — Ricky Pendleton(22) scores in the middle of the lane as Lacy Mott(1) nudges her way in for the rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: 3rd & 4th grade girls — Elisha McClendon(1) gets ready to lead her Italy 14 team onto the court.

3rd & 4th grade girls — Elisha McClendon(1) gets ready to lead her Italy 14 team onto the court. (Barry Byers)

Image: Elisha shoots — Italy 14 coach, Jerry Glenn, studies Elisha McClendon’s(1) jump shot before the game.

Elisha shoots — Italy 14 coach, Jerry Glenn, studies Elisha McClendon’s(1) jump shot before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Learning the craft — Trevor Mott gets a lesson from his dad on how to operate the clock.

Learning the craft — Trevor Mott gets a lesson from his dad on how to operate the clock. (Barry Byers)

Image: The tip-off — Emily Cunningham and Annie Perry battle during the tip-off between Italy 13 and Italy 14.

The tip-off — Emily Cunningham and Annie Perry battle during the tip-off between Italy 13 and Italy 14. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jenna shoots — Italy 13’s Jenna Holden(14) gets a good look at the basket as both teams fly in for the rebound.

Jenna shoots — Italy 13’s Jenna Holden(14) gets a good look at the basket as both teams fly in for the rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brycelen on the wing — Looking for an opening is Italy 13’s point guard Brycelen Richards(11).

Brycelen on the wing — Looking for an opening is Italy 13’s point guard Brycelen Richards(11). (Barry Byers)

Image: Ready to play — 3rd and 4th grade boys relax before their game.

Ready to play — 3rd and 4th grade boys relax before their game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige prepares — Paige Henderson(1) gets set to shoot her pre-game free throw.

Paige prepares — Paige Henderson(1) gets set to shoot her pre-game free throw. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coaching the kids — Italy 21 huddles with head coach Edwin Wallace.

Coaching the kids — Italy 21 huddles with head coach Edwin Wallace. (Barry Byers)

Image: Determination — Gary Escamilla(1) practices a left handed layup before the game.

Determination — Gary Escamilla(1) practices a left handed layup before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: James “Air” Walton — James Walton(3) helped Italy 30 pull out a 42-38 win.

James “Air” Walton — James Walton(3) helped Italy 30 pull out a 42-38 win. (Barry Byers)

Image: Foul! — Caden Petrey(10) takes a hard foul from Daren Cisneros(1) in an exciting match between Italy 30 and Italy 31.

Foul! — Caden Petrey(10) takes a hard foul from Daren Cisneros(1) in an exciting match between Italy 30 and Italy 31. (Barry Byers)

Image: Celebrating a win — Charisma and Moesha celebrate Italy 25’s big win after helping their team to a 2-1 start.

Celebrating a win — Charisma and Moesha celebrate Italy 25’s big win after helping their team to a 2-1 start. (Barry Byers)

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