Gladiators get the job done in Rice and pencil in two more wins

Image: Italy’s Colton Campbell(5) and the Gladiators continue to roll — Gladiator Colton Campbell(5) shoots a runner over a Bulldog defender on his way to 20-point outing to help Italy discard Rice, 60-30, in Rice.

Italy’s Colton Campbell(5) and the Gladiators continue to roll — Gladiator Colton Campbell(5) shoots a runner over a Bulldog defender on his way to 20-point outing to help Italy discard Rice, 60-30, in Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Trevon gets inside — J.V. Gladiator Trevon Robertson(15) scores inside against the Bulldogs.

Trevon gets inside — J.V. Gladiator Trevon Robertson(15) scores inside against the Bulldogs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Wood in the paint — Justin Wood(4) puts up a shot in the lane as the J.V. Gladiators pile up the points.

Wood in the paint — Justin Wood(4) puts up a shot in the lane as the J.V. Gladiators pile up the points. (Barry Byers)

Image: A J.V. Gladiator hits a jumper from the wing over a Bulldog defender.

A J.V. Gladiator hits a jumper from the wing over a Bulldog defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Justin scores — Italy’s Justin Wood(4) scores from the low block.

Justin scores — Italy’s Justin Wood(4) scores from the low block. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy attacks — Trevon Robertson(15) played at a high level against the Rice Bulldogs during the J.V. game.

Italy attacks — Trevon Robertson(15) played at a high level against the Rice Bulldogs during the J.V. game. (Barry Byers)

Image: 3 takes a three — Reid Jacinto(3) tries to drop in a 3-pointer over a Bulldog defender.

3 takes a three — Reid Jacinto(3) tries to drop in a 3-pointer over a Bulldog defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Carson has skillage — Italy’s Eric Carson(10) pulls up near the top of the lane as Raheem Walker(21) and Jake Escamilla(11) prepare to rebound.

Carson has skillage — Italy’s Eric Carson(10) pulls up near the top of the lane as Raheem Walker(21) and Jake Escamilla(11) prepare to rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jacinto for two — Italy’s Caden Jacinto(2) closes in on the Bulldog defense.

Jacinto for two — Italy’s Caden Jacinto(2) closes in on the Bulldog defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Smart play — Italy keeps the ball away from the defender to finish the fast break.

Smart play — Italy keeps the ball away from the defender to finish the fast break. (Barry Byers)

Image: Slick shot — Jalarnce Jamal Lewis(30) hits a fade-away as Paul Harris(55) and Haden Woods(1) move in for the board.

Slick shot — Jalarnce Jamal Lewis(30) hits a fade-away as Paul Harris(55) and Haden Woods(1) move in for the board. (Barry Byers)

Image: Strength in the post — Paul Harris(55) grabs a rebound for the J.V. Gladiators.

Strength in the post — Paul Harris(55) grabs a rebound for the J.V. Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Haden hounded — Haden Woods(1) scores a fast break layup with Bulldogs nipping at his heels.

Haden hounded — Haden Woods(1) scores a fast break layup with Bulldogs nipping at his heels. (Barry Byers)

Image: De’Andre can leap — Gladiator De’Andre Sephus grabs air during the pre-game warm-ups.

De’Andre can leap — Gladiator De’Andre Sephus grabs air during the pre-game warm-ups. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cole practices — Gladiator Cole Hopkins works on his layups before the game against Rice.

Cole practices — Gladiator Cole Hopkins works on his layups before the game against Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mayberry defends — Italy’s Larry Mayberry challenges a Bulldog shooter.

Mayberry defends — Italy’s Larry Mayberry challenges a Bulldog shooter. (Barry Byers)

Image: Excuse me! — Jasenio Anderson(11) splits two Bulldog defenders on his way to the hoop and an 18-point night.

Excuse me! — Jasenio Anderson(11) splits two Bulldog defenders on his way to the hoop and an 18-point night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jase breezes by — Jase Holden(3) blows past a Bulldog defender.

Jase breezes by — Jase Holden(3) blows past a Bulldog defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Colton draws contact — Colton Campbell(5) gets shoved while shooting.

Colton draws contact — Colton Campbell(5) gets shoved while shooting. (Barry Byers)

Image: Teammates connect — Jase Holden(3) passes down low to Cole Hopkins(21).

Teammates connect — Jase Holden(3) passes down low to Cole Hopkins(21). (Barry Byers)

Image: Hurry, Jase! — Jase Holden(3) sprints the floor and gets the pass away before the Bulldogs can reach the ball.

Hurry, Jase! — Jase Holden(3) sprints the floor and gets the pass away before the Bulldogs can reach the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Muscular move — De’Andre “Muscle Bob” Rettig(33) powers toward the goal.

Muscular move — De’Andre “Muscle Bob” Rettig(33) powers toward the goal. (Barry Byers)

Image: High flyer — Jase Holden(3) does whatever it takes to score the basket.

High flyer — Jase Holden(3) does whatever it takes to score the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Move over — Italy’s De’Andre Rettig(33) ball fakes along the baseline.

Move over — Italy’s De’Andre Rettig(33) ball fakes along the baseline. (Barry Byers)

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