Gladiators open basketball season with win over Hubbard

Image: Jasenio Anderson(11) shoots up and over Hubbard’s defense — Jasenio Anderson(11) maneuvers into the lane for a basket during the Italy Gladiators season opener against the Hubbard Jaguars.

Jasenio Anderson(11) shoots up and over Hubbard’s defense — Jasenio Anderson(11) maneuvers into the lane for a basket during the Italy Gladiators season opener against the Hubbard Jaguars. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paul pulls it down — Italy’s Paul Harris(55) grabs a board out of the rafters during the JV game.

Paul pulls it down — Italy’s Paul Harris(55) grabs a board out of the rafters during the JV game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Roldan battles — Kevin Roldan(50) fights for a JV Gladiator rebound.

Roldan battles — Kevin Roldan(50) fights for a JV Gladiator rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Not in your house! — Travis Cockran(33) blocks a Jaguar jumper.

Not in your house! — Travis Cockran(33) blocks a Jaguar jumper. (Barry Byers)

Image: Travis gets two — Travis Cockran(33) beats the Jaguar defense down the floor for a bucket.

Travis gets two — Travis Cockran(33) beats the Jaguar defense down the floor for a bucket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tre for three — Trevon Robertson(15) launches a 3-pointer from way outside as Paul Harris(55) gets in rebounding position.

Tre for three — Trevon Robertson(15) launches a 3-pointer from way outside as Paul Harris(55) gets in rebounding position. (Barry Byers)

Image: Up and away — JV Gladiator point guard Eric Carson(10) drives the middle.

Up and away — JV Gladiator point guard Eric Carson(10) drives the middle. (Barry Byers)

Image: From the corner — Travis Cockran(33) tries a 3-pointer from the corner with Jaguars on the chase.

From the corner — Travis Cockran(33) tries a 3-pointer from the corner with Jaguars on the chase. (Barry Byers)

Image: Challenged — Italy’s Eric Carson(10) tries to score on the fast break.

Challenged — Italy’s Eric Carson(10) tries to score on the fast break. (Barry Byers)

Image: Count on Justin — JV forward Justin Wood(4) puts up a shot over the Hubbard defense.

Count on Justin — JV forward Justin Wood(4) puts up a shot over the Hubbard defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mayberry has moves — Italy’s Darol Mayberry(13) slides down the baseline and floats one in for two.

Mayberry has moves — Italy’s Darol Mayberry(13) slides down the baseline and floats one in for two. (Barry Byers)

Image: Three for 3-points — Italy’s Reid Jacinto(3) attempts to make his number as the JV Gladiators try to rally late in the fourth quarter.

Three for 3-points — Italy’s Reid Jacinto(3) attempts to make his number as the JV Gladiators try to rally late in the fourth quarter. (Barry Byers)

Image: Throw it down! — Varsity Gladiator Devonta Simmons rocks the rim in Hubbard during warm-ups.

Throw it down! — Varsity Gladiator Devonta Simmons rocks the rim in Hubbard during warm-ups. (Barry Byers)

Image: That’s Cole! — Cole Hopkins puts in a two-handed jam before the Varsity game against Hubbard.

That’s Cole! — Cole Hopkins puts in a two-handed jam before the Varsity game against Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Snoop gets Hoop — Heath “Snoop” Clemons(2) challenges Hubbard’s big men and gets the basket.

Snoop gets Hoop — Heath “Snoop” Clemons(2) challenges Hubbard’s big men and gets the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Holden in flight — Jase Holden(3) gets creative against the Jaguars.

Holden in flight — Jase Holden(3) gets creative against the Jaguars. (Barry Byers)

Image: Heath heats up — Heath Clemons(2) put some touch on this tear drop during the Varsity game.

Heath heats up — Heath Clemons(2) put some touch on this tear drop during the Varsity game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Check that form — Jase Holden(3) has success at the free-throw line.

Check that form — Jase Holden(3) has success at the free-throw line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Itson scores it — Italy’s Bubba Itson(1) puts in 2-points against Hubbard.

Itson scores it — Italy’s Bubba Itson(1) puts in 2-points against Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Holden let’s go — Italy’s Jase Holden(3) lofts a floater toward the rim.

Holden let’s go — Italy’s Jase Holden(3) lofts a floater toward the rim. (Barry Byers)

Image: Precision jumper — Italy’s Jasenio Anderson(11) shoots the long ball in the second quarter as Devonta Simmons gets inside position.

Precision jumper — Italy’s Jasenio Anderson(11) shoots the long ball in the second quarter as Devonta Simmons gets inside position. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sephus hustles — De’Andre Sephus(20) rises for the layup to complete a Gladiator fast break.

Sephus hustles — De’Andre Sephus(20) rises for the layup to complete a Gladiator fast break. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bubba at the line — Italy’s Bubba Itson(1) eyes the target.

Bubba at the line — Italy’s Bubba Itson(1) eyes the target. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senio skies — Jasenio Anderson(11) finishes the fast break with a layup as Italy finishes off Hubbard 79-57.

Senio skies — Jasenio Anderson(11) finishes the fast break with a layup as Italy finishes off Hubbard 79-57. (Barry Byers)

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