Italy’s JV boys basketball team takes 3rd place in Ferris tournament

Image: Trevon Robertson(15) goes over the top as Italy’s JV team — Italy’s Trevon Robertson(15) attacks the middle of the lane against Godley while T.J. Cockran gets in position to grab a board. The Italy JV Gladiators won 3-out-of-4 games to finish in 3rd place during the Ferris JV Tournament.

Trevon Robertson(15) goes over the top as Italy’s JV team — Italy’s Trevon Robertson(15) attacks the middle of the lane against Godley while T.J. Cockran gets in position to grab a board. The Italy JV Gladiators won 3-out-of-4 games to finish in 3rd place during the Ferris JV Tournament. (Barry Byers)

Image: Itson at the line — Bubba Itson(12) takes aim at a free-throw against Godley during the Ferris Tournament.

Itson at the line — Bubba Itson(12) takes aim at a free-throw against Godley during the Ferris Tournament. (Barry Byers)

Image: Trevon inbounds — Trevon Robertson attempts to inbound the ball under Italy’s basket.

Trevon inbounds — Trevon Robertson attempts to inbound the ball under Italy’s basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reid releases a shot — Reid Jacinto(3) takes a 3-pointer over a Godley defender.

Reid releases a shot — Reid Jacinto(3) takes a 3-pointer over a Godley defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cole Hopkins — Italy’s Cole Hopkins(21) had an outstanding tournament and was a force on both ends of the court.

Cole Hopkins — Italy’s Cole Hopkins(21) had an outstanding tournament and was a force on both ends of the court. (Barry Byers)

Image: Carson up the court — Italy’s Eric Carson(10) tries to finish on the fast break.

Carson up the court — Italy’s Eric Carson(10) tries to finish on the fast break. (Barry Byers)

Image: How it’s done — T.J. Cockran(33) knocks down a triple against Godley during the third round of the Ferris Tournament as teammate Jake Escamilla(11) prepares to rebound.

How it’s done — T.J. Cockran(33) knocks down a triple against Godley during the third round of the Ferris Tournament as teammate Jake Escamilla(11) prepares to rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Baseline weapon — Pulling up on the baseline, Bubba Itson(12) shoots a little floater over the Godley defense.

Baseline weapon — Pulling up on the baseline, Bubba Itson(12) shoots a little floater over the Godley defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Caden’s runner — Finding an alley, Italy’s Caden Jacinto(2) gets the shot away against Godley.

Caden’s runner — Finding an alley, Italy’s Caden Jacinto(2) gets the shot away against Godley. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eric’s all alone — Eric Carson(10) helps lead the Italy JV Gladiators to a fourth round win over the Ferris Yellow Jackets’ Freshman team to help Italy finish in 3rd place during the Ferris tournament.

Eric’s all alone — Eric Carson(10) helps lead the Italy JV Gladiators to a fourth round win over the Ferris Yellow Jackets’ Freshman team to help Italy finish in 3rd place during the Ferris tournament. (Barry Byers)

Image: Itson leaps — Bubba Itson(12) bounces off the block and toward the basket for 2-points.

Itson leaps — Bubba Itson(12) bounces off the block and toward the basket for 2-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jacinto for two — Reid Jacinto(3) tries to finish a JV Gladiators fast break with a Ferris defender trailing him.

Jacinto for two — Reid Jacinto(3) tries to finish a JV Gladiators fast break with a Ferris defender trailing him. (Barry Byers)

Image: The finish — Italy finds the hoop against Ferris.

The finish — Italy finds the hoop against Ferris. (Barry Byers)

Image: Avoiding the swarm — Italy’s Eric Carson(10) lets a couple of Yellow Jackets buzz past him before scoring the layup.

Avoiding the swarm — Italy’s Eric Carson(10) lets a couple of Yellow Jackets buzz past him before scoring the layup. (Barry Byers)

Image: Open look — Italy’s Trevon Robertson(15) takes a shot from the left wing.

Open look — Italy’s Trevon Robertson(15) takes a shot from the left wing. (Barry Byers)

Image: Stinger vs. Sword — Attacking the rim, Trevon Robertson(15) and his JV Gladiator teammates were just too strong for the Ferris freshmen.

Stinger vs. Sword — Attacking the rim, Trevon Robertson(15) and his JV Gladiator teammates were just too strong for the Ferris freshmen. (Barry Byers)

Image: Stop and pop — Italy’s T.J. Cockran(33) takes a shot from the right elbow as Hayden Woods, Cole Hopkins, and Trevon Robertson attack the board.

Stop and pop — Italy’s T.J. Cockran(33) takes a shot from the right elbow as Hayden Woods, Cole Hopkins, and Trevon Robertson attack the board. (Barry Byers)

Image: Skillage — Italy’s T.J. Cockran(33) scores inside against the Ferris Yellow Jackets’ freshman team.

Skillage — Italy’s T.J. Cockran(33) scores inside against the Ferris Yellow Jackets’ freshman team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cole down low — Italy’s Cole Hopkins(21) works the low block against the Ferris freshman team.

Cole down low — Italy’s Cole Hopkins(21) works the low block against the Ferris freshman team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Pouring it on — [Name Withheld] pulls up for a shot over a Ferris defender during the Ferris JV Basketball Tournament. Italy’s JV won 3-out-of-4 games to claim 3rd place.

Pouring it on — [Name Withheld] pulls up for a shot over a Ferris defender during the Ferris JV Basketball Tournament. Italy’s JV won 3-out-of-4 games to claim 3rd place. (Barry Byers)

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