IYAA Week 9 – As season winds down, players are just getting started

Image: Caden and Cameron, they’re like two fighter jets — Italy 30’s Caden Petrey(10) launches an air assault at Italy 29’s goal while Cameron Carter(11) tries to shoot him down in Thursday nights finale.

Caden and Cameron, they’re like two fighter jets — Italy 30’s Caden Petrey(10) launches an air assault at Italy 29’s goal while Cameron Carter(11) tries to shoot him down in Thursday nights finale. (Barry Byers)

Image: Caden Petrey(10) — Caden Petrey(10) takes his free shot at halftime.

Caden Petrey(10) — Caden Petrey(10) takes his free shot at halftime. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan Connor — Ryan Connor(11) exhales before taking his best shot.

Ryan Connor — Ryan Connor(11) exhales before taking his best shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Levi McBride — Levi McBride(1) shoots a technical foul shot.

Levi McBride — Levi McBride(1) shoots a technical foul shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brycelen Richards — Brycelen Richards(11) takes a free shot at halftime.

Brycelen Richards — Brycelen Richards(11) takes a free shot at halftime. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chardonae Talton — Chardonae Talton(4) takes her free shot at halftime.

Chardonae Talton — Chardonae Talton(4) takes her free shot at halftime. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy vs. Italy — Emily Cunningham(1) and Annie Perry(10) tip-off against one another one last time as referee Donal Price does the honors.

Italy vs. Italy — Emily Cunningham(1) and Annie Perry(10) tip-off against one another one last time as referee Donal Price does the honors. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chasing the ball — Emily Cunningham(1) tracks the loose ball during the battle between Italy 13 (Gold) and Italy 14 (White) in the 3rd & 4th grade girls division.

Chasing the ball — Emily Cunningham(1) tracks the loose ball during the battle between Italy 13 (Gold) and Italy 14 (White) in the 3rd & 4th grade girls division. (Barry Byers)

Image: My first point — Saving her best for last, Virginia Stephens was determined to score her first point in the final game of the season. And she did! Good job, Virginia!

My first point — Saving her best for last, Virginia Stephens was determined to score her first point in the final game of the season. And she did! Good job, Virginia! (Barry Byers)

Image: Haley gets open — Haley Jones(3) gets open under the basket for 2-points.

Haley gets open — Haley Jones(3) gets open under the basket for 2-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kirby Nelson scores — Kirby Nelson(12) works along the baseline for 2-points.

Kirby Nelson scores — Kirby Nelson(12) works along the baseline for 2-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Calm before the chaos — Italy 24’s DeCorea Green(1) takes a moment relax before the big game.

Calm before the chaos — Italy 24’s DeCorea Green(1) takes a moment relax before the big game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Abby fights thru — Little Abby Evans(3) decides to lift the arm of Destiny Harris(1) and sneak under.

Abby fights thru — Little Abby Evans(3) decides to lift the arm of Destiny Harris(1) and sneak under. (Barry Byers)

Image: Pressure shot — Italy 9’s Reese Janek(14) tries to put pressure on Italy 10’s Gage Wafer(14) who still managed to swish the shot.

Pressure shot — Italy 9’s Reese Janek(14) tries to put pressure on Italy 10’s Gage Wafer(14) who still managed to swish the shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Miss Popular — Courtney Riddle(1) tries to secure the ball despite all the attention.

Miss Popular — Courtney Riddle(1) tries to secure the ball despite all the attention. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sydney & Catie — Clowning around are besties Sydney Lowenthal(23) and Catie South(2).

Sydney & Catie — Clowning around are besties Sydney Lowenthal(23) and Catie South(2). (Barry Byers)

Image: Davis from distance — Jaylon Davis(12) puts up a shot as Alex Jones(15), Jacee Coffman(20), Lacy Mott, Reese Janek(14) and Bryce DeBorde(4) move in for the rebound.

Davis from distance — Jaylon Davis(12) puts up a shot as Alex Jones(15), Jacee Coffman(20), Lacy Mott, Reese Janek(14) and Bryce DeBorde(4) move in for the rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Pump it up — Italy 24 sings their war chant in the locker room before taking the floor.

Pump it up — Italy 24 sings their war chant in the locker room before taking the floor. (Barry Byers)

Image: 10-points — Italy 25 earns 10-points before the game after making 10 layups.

10-points — Italy 25 earns 10-points before the game after making 10 layups. (Barry Byers)

Image: Aarion and Taylor — Aarion Copeland(5) and Taylor Henry(12) are ready for the game.

Aarion and Taylor — Aarion Copeland(5) and Taylor Henry(12) are ready for the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Love pat… — Coach Olympia Williams gives Moesha Griffin a hug after the game…sort of.

Love pat… — Coach Olympia Williams gives Moesha Griffin a hug after the game…sort of. (Barry Byers)

Image: Windham’s Warriors — Italy 30 coach Andrea Windham talks over the game plan with her players. And when Coach Windham talks…

Windham’s Warriors — Italy 30 coach Andrea Windham talks over the game plan with her players. And when Coach Windham talks… (Barry Byers)

Image: Turbulence — Ryan Connor runs into a little turbulence as Cameron Carter(11) and Hunter Ballard(1) try to keep him grounded.

Turbulence — Ryan Connor runs into a little turbulence as Cameron Carter(11) and Hunter Ballard(1) try to keep him grounded. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham — After hitting several free throws in a row during halftime, Italy 30’s Ty Windham(4) lets out a yell after finally missing one as his path to be perfect continues…

Ty Windham — After hitting several free throws in a row during halftime, Italy 30’s Ty Windham(4) lets out a yell after finally missing one as his path to be perfect continues… (Barry Byers)

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