Italy’s Junior High Boys earn two wins against Keene

Image: Jaray Anderson(25) helps Italy win a wild one against the Chargers — Jaray Anderson(25) goes up for a shot over Keene’s defense to help Italy’s Junior High “White” team win at the very end, 18-15 in Italy on Thursday.

Jaray Anderson(25) helps Italy win a wild one against the Chargers — Jaray Anderson(25) goes up for a shot over Keene’s defense to help Italy’s Junior High “White” team win at the very end, 18-15 in Italy on Thursday. (Barry Byers)

Image: McBride moves in — Levi McBride(15) tries to get Italy on the board first against Keene.

McBride moves in — Levi McBride(15) tries to get Italy on the board first against Keene. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tie game — Jordan Lemire(21) hits 1-of-2 from the line to tie the game 1-1 against Keene in the first quarter with Italy’s head coach Larry Mayberry, Sr. and his teammates looking on.

Tie game — Jordan Lemire(21) hits 1-of-2 from the line to tie the game 1-1 against Keene in the first quarter with Italy’s head coach Larry Mayberry, Sr. and his teammates looking on. (Barry Byers)

Image: Leaping Levi! — Italy’s Levi McBride(15) continued to put up shots but it was a McBride free-throw that proved to be the difference with 1:00 left in the game.

Leaping Levi! — Italy’s Levi McBride(15) continued to put up shots but it was a McBride free-throw that proved to be the difference with 1:00 left in the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Get in there! — Levi McBride rolls in a free-throw against Keene as Thomas Crowell(4) and Jaray Anderson(25) get ready to rebound.

Get in there! — Levi McBride rolls in a free-throw against Keene as Thomas Crowell(4) and Jaray Anderson(25) get ready to rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Womack hustles — Mason Womack(23) grabs a loose ball while Thomas Crowell(4) and Brandon Connor(3) battle in the paint.

Womack hustles — Mason Womack(23) grabs a loose ball while Thomas Crowell(4) and Brandon Connor(3) battle in the paint. (Barry Byers)

Image: A good look — Jordan Lemire(21) gets an open look in the second half against the Chargers.

A good look — Jordan Lemire(21) gets an open look in the second half against the Chargers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Let’s finish strong! — Head coach Larry Mayberry, Sr. rallies the team late in the battle.

Let’s finish strong! — Head coach Larry Mayberry, Sr. rallies the team late in the battle. (Barry Byers)

Image: Creating points — Italy’s Tony Wilson(1) scores two against the Chargers.

Creating points — Italy’s Tony Wilson(1) scores two against the Chargers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lefty on the loose — Levi McBride(15) leans into the paint for a shot attempt.

Lefty on the loose — Levi McBride(15) leans into the paint for a shot attempt. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty to the line — Ty Windham(12) zones in at the free-throw line during the Italy Gold game against the Keene Chargers.

Ty to the line — Ty Windham(12) zones in at the free-throw line during the Italy Gold game against the Keene Chargers. (Zain Byers)

Image: Boyd takes a shot — Italy’s Cody Boyd(10) prepares to shoot a free-throw against Keene.

Boyd takes a shot — Italy’s Cody Boyd(10) prepares to shoot a free-throw against Keene. (Zain Byers)

Image: Ryan to shoot — Ryan Connor(13) is about to shoot a free-throw during the game against Keene.

Ryan to shoot — Ryan Connor(13) is about to shoot a free-throw during the game against Keene. (Zain Byers)

Image: The little things — Cody Boyd(10) sets a hard screen for teammate John Escamilla(11) who takes advantage.

The little things — Cody Boyd(10) sets a hard screen for teammate John Escamilla(11) who takes advantage. (Zain Byers)

Image: Charging up the court — Italy’s Chace McGinnis(32) and John Escamilla(11) track down a Charger.

Charging up the court — Italy’s Chace McGinnis(32) and John Escamilla(11) track down a Charger. (Zain Byers)

Image: Sideline action — Coach Aidan Callahan talks shop with Kelton Bales(55) while Coach Larry Mayberry, Sr. plays tough “D” on Kyle Fortenberry(34). The effort between whistles paid off as Italy Gold defeated the Keene Chargers 28-14.

Sideline action — Coach Aidan Callahan talks shop with Kelton Bales(55) while Coach Larry Mayberry, Sr. plays tough “D” on Kyle Fortenberry(34). The effort between whistles paid off as Italy Gold defeated the Keene Chargers 28-14. (Zain Byers)

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