Lady Gladiators vs. Corsicana Lady Tigers: Summer League Hoops

Image: Jameka Copeland pops a jumper over Corsicana — Lady Gladiator point guard Jameka “Meka” Copeland knocks down a jumper against Corsicana on Monday during the first summer league game for both teams. Despite a strong finish by Italy, Corsicana eventually won the matchup 43-34.

Jameka Copeland pops a jumper over Corsicana — Lady Gladiator point guard Jameka “Meka” Copeland knocks down a jumper against Corsicana on Monday during the first summer league game for both teams. Despite a strong finish by Italy, Corsicana eventually won the matchup 43-34. (Barry Byers)

Image: Looking inside — Italy’s Shelbi Gilley attempts to pass inside to a posted Kaitlyn Rossa.

Looking inside — Italy’s Shelbi Gilley attempts to pass inside to a posted Kaitlyn Rossa. (Barry Byers)

Image: Fouled and-1 — Italy sophomore Jameka Copeland gets fouled hard by a Corsicana Lady Tiger but manages to score the layup.

Fouled and-1 — Italy sophomore Jameka Copeland gets fouled hard by a Corsicana Lady Tiger but manages to score the layup. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rossa up top — Italy’s Kaitlyn Rossa tries to move past a Corsicana defender.

Rossa up top — Italy’s Kaitlyn Rossa tries to move past a Corsicana defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Can’t stop it — Lady Gladiator Jimesha Reed has her way inside against Corsicana.

Can’t stop it — Lady Gladiator Jimesha Reed has her way inside against Corsicana. (Barry Byers)

Image: On the line — Jameka Copeland takes a free shot during Italy’s first summer league basketball matchup with Corsicana.

On the line — Jameka Copeland takes a free shot during Italy’s first summer league basketball matchup with Corsicana. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reed eyes the rim — Jimesha Reed earns a trip to the free throw line in the first half against Corsicana.

Reed eyes the rim — Jimesha Reed earns a trip to the free throw line in the first half against Corsicana. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rossa ups her game — Already a solid defender and rebounder, Kaitlyn Rossa plans to take on even more of a playmaker roll for the Lady Gladiators in 2011.

Rossa ups her game — Already a solid defender and rebounder, Kaitlyn Rossa plans to take on even more of a playmaker roll for the Lady Gladiators in 2011. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rossa to Reed — Kaitlyn Rossa bounce passes inside to Jimesha Reed for 2-points against Corsicana.

Rossa to Reed — Kaitlyn Rossa bounce passes inside to Jimesha Reed for 2-points against Corsicana. (Barry Byers)

Image: Posting up — Lacie Lopez handles the rock while Shelbi Gilley tries to post inside.

Posting up — Lacie Lopez handles the rock while Shelbi Gilley tries to post inside. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rebound that ball — Brianna Burkhalter, Kaitlyn Rossa and Jimesha Reed go for a rebound equally enthusiastic Lady Tigers.

Rebound that ball — Brianna Burkhalter, Kaitlyn Rossa and Jimesha Reed go for a rebound equally enthusiastic Lady Tigers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Copeland goes for it — Jameka Copeland takes it to the goal against a Corsicana defender.

Copeland goes for it — Jameka Copeland takes it to the goal against a Corsicana defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: On the warpath — The Waxahachie Lady Indians attack the Midlothian Lady Panthers from start to finish winning 53-32 in the opening summer league game for both teams.

On the warpath — The Waxahachie Lady Indians attack the Midlothian Lady Panthers from start to finish winning 53-32 in the opening summer league game for both teams. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taylor Hill — Lady Indian Taylor Hill, a junior next season for Waxahachie, scores a layup against Midlothian.

Taylor Hill — Lady Indian Taylor Hill, a junior next season for Waxahachie, scores a layup against Midlothian. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chanelle Miller — Lady Indian Chanelle Miller, a senior next season for Waxahachie, puts in one final basket against Midlothian.

Chanelle Miller — Lady Indian Chanelle Miller, a senior next season for Waxahachie, puts in one final basket against Midlothian. (Barry Byers)

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