Abilene — Italy Neotribune will post updates of the regional semi-final game between the Italy Gladiators and the Clyde Eula Pirates being played in Abilene. Game start time is 8:00 p.m.

Before the game:
Clyde Eula lead by 6’4" 180-pound junior center #34 Kainon Irons, who averages 18-points per game and 10.3 rebounds, will try to knock the Gladiators out of the Region 2, 1A Division playoffs tonight in Abilene.

The Gladiators are powered by junior point guard #11 Jasenio Anderson who scored 34-points in the regional quarterfinal game against Gateway. Italy will likely rely on a trio of defenders to deal with Irons including #13 Larry Mayberry, #5 Colton Campbell and #21 Kyle Wilkins.

Updates:
Italy having a slow start scoring wise.
9-7 Eula 2:39 left in 1st.

9-9 1:00 left in 1st

10-11 Eula after 1 quarter of play.

22-19 Italy 4:13 left in 2nd quarter.

22-26 Italy 2:00 left in 2nd quarter.

25-32 Italy end of first half. (Jasenio hits 3-pointer at buzzer to end first half.)

30-34 Italy 6:10 mark of 3rd quarter.

34-41 Italy end of third quarter.

39-45 Italy 5:57 left in the game.

40-46 Italy 5:04 left in the game.

42-46 Italy 4:30 left in the game.

45-46 Italy 2:51 left in the game.

51-52 Italy FINAL!!!!!