Gladiators Ready To Play

Image: Gladiators unite — The Italy Gladiators took on the Venus Bulldogs for pre-district play. The win over the Dawgs helped the varsity team get ready for district.

Gladiators unite — The Italy Gladiators took on the Venus Bulldogs for pre-district play. The win over the Dawgs helped the varsity team get ready for district. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Mayberry has the jump — Gladiator Larry Mayberry and Bulldog Josh Smith start the game.

Mayberry has the jump — Gladiator Larry Mayberry and Bulldog Josh Smith start the game. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Defense strong — Mayberry blocks Venus from the points.

Defense strong — Mayberry blocks Venus from the points. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Run it down — Colten Campbell keeps his strength against Venus.

Run it down — Colten Campbell keeps his strength against Venus. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Yell for the win — IHS cheerleaders lead the crowd in support.

Yell for the win — IHS cheerleaders lead the crowd in support. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Simmons up — Devonte Simmons goes up and adds two.

Simmons up — Devonte Simmons goes up and adds two. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Sephus scores — De’Andre Sephus gets to the basket first.

Sephus scores — De’Andre Sephus gets to the basket first. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ashcraft searches — Ryan Ashcraft searches for help.

Ashcraft searches — Ryan Ashcraft searches for help. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Hopkins defends — Cole Hopins grabs the ball from the enemy.

Hopkins defends — Cole Hopins grabs the ball from the enemy. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Clemons shoots — Heath Clemons takes his time at the free throw line.

Clemons shoots — Heath Clemons takes his time at the free throw line. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: I got it — Clemons and Smith reach for the ball.

I got it — Clemons and Smith reach for the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Rettig defends — De’Andre Rettig helps teammate make the basket.

Rettig defends — De’Andre Rettig helps teammate make the basket. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Go around him — Sephus throws the ball out of the Bulldogs’ range.

Go around him — Sephus throws the ball out of the Bulldogs’ range. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Add another point — Rettig adds another point on the board.

Add another point — Rettig adds another point on the board. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Rushing through — Campbell goes through the Venus defense.

Rushing through — Campbell goes through the Venus defense. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: A great game — Gladiators vs Bulldogs. It was a good, equal game.

A great game — Gladiators vs Bulldogs. It was a good, equal game. (Anne Sutherland)

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