Italy’s Junior High Girls play four games against Axtell

Image: Italy’s Raven Harper(45) steals and scores against Axtell — Trailing 10-0 in the fourth, Italy’s Raven Harper electrifies the coliseum with one final surge to close in on Axtell. Harper scored three consecutive baskets but Axtell held on for a 10-6 win.

Italy’s Raven Harper(45) steals and scores against Axtell — Trailing 10-0 in the fourth, Italy’s Raven Harper electrifies the coliseum with one final surge to close in on Axtell. Harper scored three consecutive baskets but Axtell held on for a 10-6 win. (Barry Byers)

Image: Raven’s flurry — Italy’s Raven Harper(45) steals the ball and then shoots late in the fourth to help her 7B Girls team get back into the game. Harper scored 6-points in the final minutes but Axtell held on for the win 10-6.

Raven’s flurry — Italy’s Raven Harper(45) steals the ball and then shoots late in the fourth to help her 7B Girls team get back into the game. Harper scored 6-points in the final minutes but Axtell held on for the win 10-6. (Barry Byers)

Image: Wilson warms up — Italy’s 8B Girls team member Tylar Wilson(20) shoots a pre-game layup before her squad’s matchup with Axtell.

Wilson warms up — Italy’s 8B Girls team member Tylar Wilson(20) shoots a pre-game layup before her squad’s matchup with Axtell. (Barry Byers)

Image: Robertson releases — Janae Robertson(30) takes advantage of a wide open layup against Axtell.

Robertson releases — Janae Robertson(30) takes advantage of a wide open layup against Axtell. (Barry Byers)

Image: Minton fouled — Italy’s Alex Minton(14) gets fouled on her way to the hoop during the 8B Girls game.

Minton fouled — Italy’s Alex Minton(14) gets fouled on her way to the hoop during the 8B Girls game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Perry puts up shot — Lillie Perry(35) puts up a jumper over an Axtell defender.

Perry puts up shot — Lillie Perry(35) puts up a jumper over an Axtell defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Enjoying the moment — Italy’s 7A Girls team bonds before the game against Axtell. Pictured front to back are: Hannah Washington, Halee Turner, Jozie Perkins, Ashlyn Jacinto, Kaci Bales and Sarah “Rah-Rah” Coleman.

Enjoying the moment — Italy’s 7A Girls team bonds before the game against Axtell. Pictured front to back are: Hannah Washington, Halee Turner, Jozie Perkins, Ashlyn Jacinto, Kaci Bales and Sarah “Rah-Rah” Coleman. (Barry Byers)

Image: Count it! — Italy’s Alex Minton(20) scores inside against Axtell.

Count it! — Italy’s Alex Minton(20) scores inside against Axtell. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hustle play — Bailey DeBorde grabs a loose ball and searches for a teammate.

Hustle play — Bailey DeBorde grabs a loose ball and searches for a teammate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cassidy connects — Italy’s Cassidy Childers stops and pops for her teams only points against Axtell earning Childers the “Play of the Game” honors.

Cassidy connects — Italy’s Cassidy Childers stops and pops for her teams only points against Axtell earning Childers the “Play of the Game” honors. (Barry Byers)

Image: How it’s done — Kelsey Nelson(23) gets ready to rumble against Axtell before the start of the 8A game.

How it’s done — Kelsey Nelson(23) gets ready to rumble against Axtell before the start of the 8A game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei is real deal — Kortnei Johnson works on her jump stop before the game.

Kortnei is real deal — Kortnei Johnson works on her jump stop before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn has skills — Jaclynn Lewis(41) scores over an Axtell defender with very little separating the talent level on these two teams.

Jaclynn has skills — Jaclynn Lewis(41) scores over an Axtell defender with very little separating the talent level on these two teams. (Barry Byers)

Image: Finding a teammate — Kelsey Nelson(23) passes inside to Madison Washington(33) who gets fouled on her scoring attempt.

Finding a teammate — Kelsey Nelson(23) passes inside to Madison Washington(33) who gets fouled on her scoring attempt. (Barry Byers)

Image: High flyer — Kortnei Johnson displays her leaping ability to get the shot away.

High flyer — Kortnei Johnson displays her leaping ability to get the shot away. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lewis down low — Jaclynn Lewis(41) banks one inside for 2-points against Axtell and finished the game with 7-points.

Lewis down low — Jaclynn Lewis(41) banks one inside for 2-points against Axtell and finished the game with 7-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara hits a triple — Tara Wallis(5) spots up for a game-tying 3-pointer in the fourth quarter. Wallis finished with 12-points.

Tara hits a triple — Tara Wallis(5) spots up for a game-tying 3-pointer in the fourth quarter. Wallis finished with 12-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei can — Kortnei Johnson(15) sprints the floor for a fast break layup.

Kortnei can — Kortnei Johnson(15) sprints the floor for a fast break layup. (Barry Byers)

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