Italy’s Junior High teams take on Whitney

Image: Italy muscles their way to the rim but Whitney sneaks out with win — Italy’s John Byers(44) and Kelton Bales(55) forming a wall, John Escamilla(11) steals the ball at mid-court and reaches the basket before the Whitney Wildcats can chase him down. The Junior High Gladiators lead late but the Wildcats lead last to win 30-29.

Italy muscles their way to the rim but Whitney sneaks out with win — Italy’s John Byers(44) and Kelton Bales(55) forming a wall, John Escamilla(11) steals the ball at mid-court and reaches the basket before the Whitney Wildcats can chase him down. The Junior High Gladiators lead late but the Wildcats lead last to win 30-29. (Barry Byers)

Image: Teaming up — John Byers receives an assist from teammate Ryan Connor(13) as the pair finish the fast break for 2-points.

Teaming up — John Byers receives an assist from teammate Ryan Connor(13) as the pair finish the fast break for 2-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: When Wildcats attack — Italy’s Cody Boyd(10) is mauled by a few Whitney Wildcat defenders as he goes up for the shot. Boyd scored 6-points in the game but Whitney won by one, 30-29.

When Wildcats attack — Italy’s Cody Boyd(10) is mauled by a few Whitney Wildcat defenders as he goes up for the shot. Boyd scored 6-points in the game but Whitney won by one, 30-29. (Barry Byers)

Image: A good look — Italy’s John Byers(44) pulls up for a jump shot during a wild finish with the Whitney Wildcats as teammates Kelton Bales(55) and Ryan Connor(13) move in for a rebound.

A good look — Italy’s John Byers(44) pulls up for a jump shot during a wild finish with the Whitney Wildcats as teammates Kelton Bales(55) and Ryan Connor(13) move in for a rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Peck is hammered — Italy’s Lance Peck takes the hard foul and goes to the free-throw line against Whiney.

Peck is hammered — Italy’s Lance Peck takes the hard foul and goes to the free-throw line against Whiney. (Barry Byers)

Image: Just a breath away — Italy’s Gold team was just a breath away from a win against Monday night as Ty Windham tries to give his basketball an extra push from the foul line. Whitney rallied late for a 30-29 victory.

Just a breath away — Italy’s Gold team was just a breath away from a win against Monday night as Ty Windham tries to give his basketball an extra push from the foul line. Whitney rallied late for a 30-29 victory. (Barry Byers)

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