Italy’s JV & Varsity boys win both against Clifton

Image: Italy’s Caden Jacinto(2) guides the JV Gladiators to win over Cubs — Caden Jacinto(2) helps lift the JV Gladiators over the Clifton Cubs 62-43. Jacinto knocked down four three-pointers and finished with 17-points to lead all scorers.

Italy’s Caden Jacinto(2) guides the JV Gladiators to win over Cubs — Caden Jacinto(2) helps lift the JV Gladiators over the Clifton Cubs 62-43. Jacinto knocked down four three-pointers and finished with 17-points to lead all scorers. (Barry Byers)

Image: The right moves — Italy JV Gladiator Bubba Itson(12) attacks the Cubs defense for two of his 11-points.

The right moves — Italy JV Gladiator Bubba Itson(12) attacks the Cubs defense for two of his 11-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shoot that! — Italy’s Trevon Robertson(15) tries the three-ball against Clifton during the JV game.

Shoot that! — Italy’s Trevon Robertson(15) tries the three-ball against Clifton during the JV game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Caden goes crazy — Italy’s Caden Jacinto(2) dials up one of his four three-pointers from long distance.

Caden goes crazy — Italy’s Caden Jacinto(2) dials up one of his four three-pointers from long distance. (Barry Byers)

Image: Battling the boards — Zain Byers(50) tries to secure a defensive rebound with a Clifton Cub clawing away.

Battling the boards — Zain Byers(50) tries to secure a defensive rebound with a Clifton Cub clawing away. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tre-time — Clifton leaves Trevon Robertson(15) open so the Freshman tries to close the deal for Italy’s JV squad.

Tre-time — Clifton leaves Trevon Robertson(15) open so the Freshman tries to close the deal for Italy’s JV squad. (Barry Byers)

Image: Carson over the Cubs — Italy’s Eric Carson(10) drills the jumper and finishes with 13-points, including a three-pointer in the fourth quarter.

Carson over the Cubs — Italy’s Eric Carson(10) drills the jumper and finishes with 13-points, including a three-pointer in the fourth quarter. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lewis gets loose inside — Jalarnce Jamal Lewis(30) scores 4-points in the second quarter for Italy’s JV. Gladiators.

Lewis gets loose inside — Jalarnce Jamal Lewis(30) scores 4-points in the second quarter for Italy’s JV. Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Skill power — Italy’s T.J. Cockran(33) uses some aerial acrobatics to find the rim during the JV game.

Skill power — Italy’s T.J. Cockran(33) uses some aerial acrobatics to find the rim during the JV game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Beast mode — Italy’s Jasenio “Beast” Anderson(11) lofts the ball toward the rim as teammate Larry Mayberry(13) moves in for some of the action.

Beast mode — Italy’s Jasenio “Beast” Anderson(11) lofts the ball toward the rim as teammate Larry Mayberry(13) moves in for some of the action. (Barry Byers)

Image: On the up-and-up — Gladiator Heath Cemons(2) earns two style points against Clifton during the varsity matchup.

On the up-and-up — Gladiator Heath Cemons(2) earns two style points against Clifton during the varsity matchup. (Barry Byers)

Image: What defenders? — Clifton’s defense is unable to contain Gladiator point guard Jasenio Anderson(11).

What defenders? — Clifton’s defense is unable to contain Gladiator point guard Jasenio Anderson(11). (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan is relentless — Gladiator Ryan Ashcraft(4) banks one in over a Clifton defender.

Ryan is relentless — Gladiator Ryan Ashcraft(4) banks one in over a Clifton defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: No looking back — Colton Campbell(5) and the Gladiators leave the Clifton Cubs behind.

No looking back — Colton Campbell(5) and the Gladiators leave the Clifton Cubs behind. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jase to Larry — Italy’s Jase Holden(4) drops a pass over the top to teammate Larry Mayberry(13).

Jase to Larry — Italy’s Jase Holden(4) drops a pass over the top to teammate Larry Mayberry(13). (Barry Byers)

Image: 21 scores again — Italy’s dominated Clifton with the help of Cole Hopkins(21) and his 8-point night.

21 scores again — Italy’s dominated Clifton with the help of Cole Hopkins(21) and his 8-point night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Plan of action — Gladiator head coach Aidan Callahan discusses the battle plan with Larry Mayberry, Jase Holden, Jasenio Anderson, Devonta Simmons and Brandon Souder.

Plan of action — Gladiator head coach Aidan Callahan discusses the battle plan with Larry Mayberry, Jase Holden, Jasenio Anderson, Devonta Simmons and Brandon Souder. (Barry Byers)

Image: Teaming up — Gladiator seniors Heath Clemons(2) and Jasenio Anderson(11) combine forces to get the shot away.

Teaming up — Gladiator seniors Heath Clemons(2) and Jasenio Anderson(11) combine forces to get the shot away. (Barry Byers)

Image: Camping out — Gladiator Colton Campbell(5) takes a three-point shot with a Cubs’ paw in his face. Campbell finished with 8-points against Clifton.

Camping out — Gladiator Colton Campbell(5) takes a three-point shot with a Cubs’ paw in his face. Campbell finished with 8-points against Clifton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Larry on the boards — Larry Mayberry(13) tries to rip down an offensive board for the Gladiators.

Larry on the boards — Larry Mayberry(13) tries to rip down an offensive board for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cheeriator — Italy High School Cheerleader, Morgan Cockerham, cheers up the crowd!

Cheeriator — Italy High School Cheerleader, Morgan Cockerham, cheers up the crowd! (Barry Byers)

Image: Holden makes play — Jase Holden(3) is an incredible football and basketball player but his pool game leaves something to be desired.

Holden makes play — Jase Holden(3) is an incredible football and basketball player but his pool game leaves something to be desired. (Barry Byers)

Image: A helping hand — Jasenio Anderson(11) helps take the Gladiator offense to new heights.

A helping hand — Jasenio Anderson(11) helps take the Gladiator offense to new heights. (Barry Byers)

Image: Aerial display — Heath Clemons(2) flies thru the air with the greatest of ease on his way to 2-points.

Aerial display — Heath Clemons(2) flies thru the air with the greatest of ease on his way to 2-points. (Barry Byers)

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