Italy’s 7th & 8th grade boys show their skills against Dallas Life

Image: Not in our lane! Tyler Vencill(50) and Cody Boyd(10) block the path — Tyler Vencill(50) and Cody Boyd(10) deny this Dallas Life player a chance for 2-points.

Not in our lane! Tyler Vencill(50) and Cody Boyd(10) block the path — Tyler Vencill(50) and Cody Boyd(10) deny this Dallas Life player a chance for 2-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Byers lays it in — John Byers(44) practices layups before the game.

Byers lays it in — John Byers(44) practices layups before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: J.T. warms up — J.T. Escamilla gets warmed up before the matchup with Dallas Life.

J.T. warms up — J.T. Escamilla gets warmed up before the matchup with Dallas Life. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle at the line — Kyle Fortenberry(11) practices a free throw before the 7th grade game.

Kyle at the line — Kyle Fortenberry(11) practices a free throw before the 7th grade game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chace battles — Italy’s Chace McGinnis(13) battles for a rebound against three Dallas Life players but Colton Petrey(23) and Nick Cooper are on their way to help.

Chace battles — Italy’s Chace McGinnis(13) battles for a rebound against three Dallas Life players but Colton Petrey(23) and Nick Cooper are on their way to help. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chace shoots — Chace McGinnis(13) goes up for a shot against Dallas Gateway.

Chace shoots — Chace McGinnis(13) goes up for a shot against Dallas Gateway. (Barry Byers)

Image: Colton gets fouled — Colton Petrey(23) gets points for the Gladiators.

Colton gets fouled — Colton Petrey(23) gets points for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Petrey takes a shot — Colton Petrey(23) shoots a freebie while Kyle Fortenberry(11) and Kelton Bales catch their breath.

Petrey takes a shot — Colton Petrey(23) shoots a freebie while Kyle Fortenberry(11) and Kelton Bales catch their breath. (Barry Byers)

Image: John intimidates — John Escamilla(13) has no fear as he prepares to rebound a free throw against Dallas Life.

John intimidates — John Escamilla(13) has no fear as he prepares to rebound a free throw against Dallas Life. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler from downtown — Tyler Vencill(50) takes a shot from way outside.

Tyler from downtown — Tyler Vencill(50) takes a shot from way outside. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tristan practices — Tristan Smithwick practices his jump shot before the game.

Tristan practices — Tristan Smithwick practices his jump shot before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelton defends — Kelton Bales(55) pressures a Dallas Life shooter as John Byers(44) and Chace McGinnis(13) look for a rebound.

Kelton defends — Kelton Bales(55) pressures a Dallas Life shooter as John Byers(44) and Chace McGinnis(13) look for a rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelton has a handfull — Same song second verse. These three repeat the scene in the 2nd half.

Kelton has a handfull — Same song second verse. These three repeat the scene in the 2nd half. (Barry Byers)

Image: Colton shoots a jumper — Colton Petrey(23) shoots a jumper as Chace McGinnis(13) and John Byers(44) await the results.

Colton shoots a jumper — Colton Petrey(23) shoots a jumper as Chace McGinnis(13) and John Byers(44) await the results. (Barry Byers)

Image: Justin wins battle — Justin wins the battle for the ball and Italy’s 8th grade wins the war against Dallas Life, 31-20.

Justin wins battle — Justin wins the battle for the ball and Italy’s 8th grade wins the war against Dallas Life, 31-20. (Barry Byers)

Image: Justin scores — Justin Wood(4) attacks the rim against Dallas life.

Justin scores — Justin Wood(4) attacks the rim against Dallas life. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin’s an obstacle — Kevin Roldan(44) pressures the inbound pass while Bailey Walton(13) defends.

Kevin’s an obstacle — Kevin Roldan(44) pressures the inbound pass while Bailey Walton(13) defends. (Barry Byers)

Image: Treyvon gets to the rim — Kevin Roldan(41) get in rebounding position as Treyvon Robertson lays it in over Dallas life.

Treyvon gets to the rim — Kevin Roldan(41) get in rebounding position as Treyvon Robertson lays it in over Dallas life. (Barry Byers)

Image: Treyvon from the line — Treyvon Robertson(15) sinks a free throw while Bailey Walton(13) gets ready to play defense.

Treyvon from the line — Treyvon Robertson(15) sinks a free throw while Bailey Walton(13) gets ready to play defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: What a save — Treyvon Roberston(15) saves the ball.

What a save — Treyvon Roberston(15) saves the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Wood delivers — Justin Wood(4) played point guard to help his team win against Dallas Life.

Wood delivers — Justin Wood(4) played point guard to help his team win against Dallas Life. (Barry Byers)

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