J.V. ends season with a win, Gladiators finish perfect in District

Image: John Isaac(10) gets Italy on the board with style — Italy Head Coach Kyle Holley started all 5 seniors in their final home game against the Waxahachie Advantage Eagles. The Eagles were winning 5-0 when senior John Isaac hit 3 jumpers in a row to give the Gladiators a 6-5 lead. The Gladiators continued to lead the rest of the way before finally winning 104-40.
John Isaac(10) gets Italy on the board with style — Italy Head Coach Kyle Holley started all 5 seniors in their final home game against the Waxahachie Advantage Eagles. The Eagles were winning 5-0 when senior John Isaac hit 3 jumpers in a row to give the Gladiators a 6-5 lead. The Gladiators continued to lead the rest of the way before finally winning 104-40. (Barry Byers)
Image: Ethan Saxon — Ethan Saxon does his best Jase Holden impersonation.

Ethan Saxon — Ethan Saxon does his best Jase Holden impersonation. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Jackson — J.V. Gladiator Kyle Jackson(50) goes up for the finger roll.

Kyle Jackson — J.V. Gladiator Kyle Jackson(50) goes up for the finger roll. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle from the corner — Kyle Jackson(50) shoots a 3-pointer from the corner.

Kyle from the corner — Kyle Jackson(50) shoots a 3-pointer from the corner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Solid season — Head coach Larry Mayberry shares a light moment with his players after another amazing season by the J.V. Gladiators.

Solid season — Head coach Larry Mayberry shares a light moment with his players after another amazing season by the J.V. Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brandon tough inside — Brandon Souder(11) gives J.V. Gladiator fans a reason to yell louder.

Brandon tough inside — Brandon Souder(11) gives J.V. Gladiator fans a reason to yell louder. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brandon sets to shoot — J.V. Gladiator Brandon Souder(11) takes his time at the line.

Brandon sets to shoot — J.V. Gladiator Brandon Souder(11) takes his time at the line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brandon’s balling — Brandon Souder(11) falls back to get the shot to fall in.

Brandon’s balling — Brandon Souder(11) falls back to get the shot to fall in. (Barry Byers)

Image: Souder again! — Brandon Souder(11) jumps into this jump shot.

Souder again! — Brandon Souder(11) jumps into this jump shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Unfair advantage — Devonta Simmons(10) has an unfair height advantage over Waxahachie Advantage.

Unfair advantage — Devonta Simmons(10) has an unfair height advantage over Waxahachie Advantage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cole dishes to Kyle — Cole Hopkins(12) is a point guard trapped in a center’s body.

Cole dishes to Kyle — Cole Hopkins(12) is a point guard trapped in a center’s body. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle controls rebound — Kyle Jackson(50) gets busy on the boards.

Kyle controls rebound — Kyle Jackson(50) gets busy on the boards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle flips it up — Italy’s Kyle Jackson(50) flips up a shot against the Eagles.

Kyle flips it up — Italy’s Kyle Jackson(50) flips up a shot against the Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: High Five — Italy’s Bubba Itson(5) scores against the Eagles

High Five — Italy’s Bubba Itson(5) scores against the Eagles (Barry Byers)

Image: Jake-n-make — Jake Escamilla(15) turns and shoots without hesitation.

Jake-n-make — Jake Escamilla(15) turns and shoots without hesitation. (Barry Byers)

Image: Caden gets clobbered — Caden Jacinto(3) takes it hard to the rack and takes the hard foul.

Caden gets clobbered — Caden Jacinto(3) takes it hard to the rack and takes the hard foul. (Barry Byers)

Image: Caden at the line — Italy’s Caden Jacinto(3) is confident while shooting his free throws.

Caden at the line — Italy’s Caden Jacinto(3) is confident while shooting his free throws. (Barry Byers)

Image: Dez drives — Senior leader Desmond Anderson(15) steals and drives to the basket.

Dez drives — Senior leader Desmond Anderson(15) steals and drives to the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Are you kidding? — John Isaac(10) hits this incredible shot with Eagles flocking around him.

Are you kidding? — John Isaac(10) hits this incredible shot with Eagles flocking around him. (Barry Byers)

Image: Dan reaches for the ball — Dan Crownover(1) battles for the ball.

Dan reaches for the ball — Dan Crownover(1) battles for the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Dunk attempt — John Isaac(10) goes for a high-flying dunk over the Eagles.

Dunk attempt — John Isaac(10) goes for a high-flying dunk over the Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Desmond’s athletic — Desmond Anderson(15) protects the ball on his way up to the rim.

Desmond’s athletic — Desmond Anderson(15) protects the ball on his way up to the rim. (Barry Byers)

Image: Right place, right time — Colton Campbell(5) picks up a loose ball for an easy layup.

Right place, right time — Colton Campbell(5) picks up a loose ball for an easy layup. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reid gets open — Reid Jacinto(2) gets an open look at the basket.

Reid gets open — Reid Jacinto(2) gets an open look at the basket.

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