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)

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