The Bison buffalo the Gladiators to win 41-21

Image: Italy’s Kyle Jackson(28) tries to barrel thru Bison defenders — The Italy Gladiators stumbled in a 41-21 loss to Buffalo but will try to regroup in time for the Leon Cougars who will be coming to Italy this Friday night.

Italy’s Kyle Jackson(28) tries to barrel thru Bison defenders — The Italy Gladiators stumbled in a 41-21 loss to Buffalo but will try to regroup in time for the Leon Cougars who will be coming to Italy this Friday night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Caped crusaders — Gladiator Regiment Band drum majors Drenda Burk and Jessica Hernandez display their sleek new capes.

Caped crusaders — Gladiator Regiment Band drum majors Drenda Burk and Jessica Hernandez display their sleek new capes. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan practices — Italy Flag Corp member, Megan Buchanan, practices tricks with her flag during the pre-game.

Megan practices — Italy Flag Corp member, Megan Buchanan, practices tricks with her flag during the pre-game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Band aids spirit — The Gladiator Regiment Band plays loud and proud in Buffalo.

Band aids spirit — The Gladiator Regiment Band plays loud and proud in Buffalo. (Barry Byers)

Image: Proud family — Italy Gladiator assistant coach Erik Wilson visits with Clarence and Andre Heard before the game. Clarence, the father of Gladiator football star Jalarnce Jamal Lewis(30), is currently a TASO referee and has been officiating high school sports for 28-years. Andre, Jalarnce’s brother, has been a coach for the Boys & Girls Club in Bryant, Texas since 1996.

Proud family — Italy Gladiator assistant coach Erik Wilson visits with Clarence and Andre Heard before the game. Clarence, the father of Gladiator football star Jalarnce Jamal Lewis(30), is currently a TASO referee and has been officiating high school sports for 28-years. Andre, Jalarnce’s brother, has been a coach for the Boys & Girls Club in Bryant, Texas since 1996. (Barry Byers)

Image: The kick to tie — De’Andre Sephus(20) blocks, Jase Holden(6) holds and Jasenio Anderson(11) kicks thru the extra point to tie the game 7-7.

The kick to tie — De’Andre Sephus(20) blocks, Jase Holden(6) holds and Jasenio Anderson(11) kicks thru the extra point to tie the game 7-7. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hard hit — Gladiator Jacob Lopez(52) collides with Buffalo’s Aurelio Dominguez(34).

Hard hit — Gladiator Jacob Lopez(52) collides with Buffalo’s Aurelio Dominguez(34). (Barry Byers)

Image: Group tackle — Several Gladiators bring down the Bison runner.

Group tackle — Several Gladiators bring down the Bison runner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Helping a teammate — Corrin Frazier(25) helps stretch the throwing arm of Gladiator quarterback Jasenio Anderson(11) who injured his shoulder early in the contest.

Helping a teammate — Corrin Frazier(25) helps stretch the throwing arm of Gladiator quarterback Jasenio Anderson(11) who injured his shoulder early in the contest. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Jacob Lopez — Italy’s Jacob Lopez(52) tackles the Bison running back.

Italy’s Jacob Lopez — Italy’s Jacob Lopez(52) tackles the Bison running back. (Barry Byers)

Image: Justin and Gary — Manning the tunnel is IYAA President Gary Wood and his son Justin Wood. Justin plays on Italy’s Junior Varsity team as a freshman.

Justin and Gary — Manning the tunnel is IYAA President Gary Wood and his son Justin Wood. Justin plays on Italy’s Junior Varsity team as a freshman. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle on the sax — Kyle Fortenberry let’s Buffalo fans know who’s #1.

Kyle on the sax — Kyle Fortenberry let’s Buffalo fans know who’s #1. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senio breaks thru — Jasenio Anderson(11) pulls away from a Bison tackler but it was Buffalo that pulled away from the Gladiators with a 41-21 win.

Senio breaks thru — Jasenio Anderson(11) pulls away from a Bison tackler but it was Buffalo that pulled away from the Gladiators with a 41-21 win. (Barry Byers)

Image: Finish strong — De’Andre Sephus(20), Heath Clemons(2), Jasenio Anderson(11) and Kyle Jackson(28) try to add point to Italy’s side of the scoreboard.

Finish strong — De’Andre Sephus(20), Heath Clemons(2), Jasenio Anderson(11) and Kyle Jackson(28) try to add point to Italy’s side of the scoreboard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Looking for space — Jasenio Anderson(11) runs left around the Bison defense thanks to a block from Larry Mayberry(77).

Looking for space — Jasenio Anderson(11) runs left around the Bison defense thanks to a block from Larry Mayberry(77). (Barry Byers)

Image: Eleven for seven — Jasenio Anderson(11) scores a touchdown against Buffalo and then kicks thru the extra point.

Eleven for seven — Jasenio Anderson(11) scores a touchdown against Buffalo and then kicks thru the extra point. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jamal makes tackle — Italy’s noseguard Jalarnce Jamal Jewis(30) wraps up Aurelio Dominguez(34) before the Bison runner can cause any more damage.

Jamal makes tackle — Italy’s noseguard Jalarnce Jamal Jewis(30) wraps up Aurelio Dominguez(34) before the Bison runner can cause any more damage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ready for the snap — Italy’s Omar Estrada(56), Jalarnce Jamal Lewis(30), Bobby Wilson(64) and Kyle Wilkins(7) zero in on the Bison offense.

Ready for the snap — Italy’s Omar Estrada(56), Jalarnce Jamal Lewis(30), Bobby Wilson(64) and Kyle Wilkins(7) zero in on the Bison offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Game planning — Gladiator head coach Craig Bales and quarterback Jasenio Anderson(11) try to formulate a plan.

Game planning — Gladiator head coach Craig Bales and quarterback Jasenio Anderson(11) try to formulate a plan. (Barry Byers)

Image: Buffalo runs out clock — De’Andre Rettig(60) and Devonta Simmons(9) combo tackle Dominic Jackson(32) who was inserted into the Bison backfield late in the contest to run out the clock.

Buffalo runs out clock — De’Andre Rettig(60) and Devonta Simmons(9) combo tackle Dominic Jackson(32) who was inserted into the Bison backfield late in the contest to run out the clock. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ground game — Gladiators Jacob Lopez(52) and Jalarnce Jamal Lewis(30) try to hold back Buffalo’s offense.

Ground game — Gladiators Jacob Lopez(52) and Jalarnce Jamal Lewis(30) try to hold back Buffalo’s offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Holden makes the catch — Italy’s Jase Holden(6) secures a touchdown pass from Jasenio Anderson before stepping out of bounds.

Holden makes the catch — Italy’s Jase Holden(6) secures a touchdown pass from Jasenio Anderson before stepping out of bounds. (Barry Byers)

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