Italy vs. Maypearl!

Image: The Gladiators glide past the Panthers 68-62 — Italy’s Jasenio Anderson(11) helps the Gladiators (17-5) move past the Maypearl Panthers and remain undefeated in district play at 5-0. Italy held off a late comeback by the Panthers to win 68-62 in Maypearl.

The Gladiators glide past the Panthers 68-62 — Italy’s Jasenio Anderson(11) helps the Gladiators (17-5) move past the Maypearl Panthers and remain undefeated in district play at 5-0. Italy held off a late comeback by the Panthers to win 68-62 in Maypearl. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jam session — Devonta Simmons assists in getting the fans excited before the game with his aerial display of dunks.

Jam session — Devonta Simmons assists in getting the fans excited before the game with his aerial display of dunks. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy attacks — Italy’s Colton Campbell(5) lays a shot in over a Maypearl defender.

Italy attacks — Italy’s Colton Campbell(5) lays a shot in over a Maypearl defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: See you later — Jase Holden(3) helps the Gladiators to a quick start against Maypearl.

See you later — Jase Holden(3) helps the Gladiators to a quick start against Maypearl. (Barry Byers)

Image: Colton squares up — Colton Campbell(5) pulls up for two more points to help Italy build an early lead.

Colton squares up — Colton Campbell(5) pulls up for two more points to help Italy build an early lead. (Barry Byers)

Image: Clemons pulls up — Gladiator Heath Clemons(2) rises for another two-points over Maypearl’s defense.

Clemons pulls up — Gladiator Heath Clemons(2) rises for another two-points over Maypearl’s defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jasenio Anderson — Gladiator point guard Jasenio Anderson(11) and his teammates outshined the Maypearl Panthers 68-62.

Jasenio Anderson — Gladiator point guard Jasenio Anderson(11) and his teammates outshined the Maypearl Panthers 68-62. (Barry Byers)

Image: Big shot — Gladiator center Larry Mayberry(13) puts in a free-throw against Maypearl.

Big shot — Gladiator center Larry Mayberry(13) puts in a free-throw against Maypearl. (Barry Byers)

Image: Aidan Callahan — Gladiators’ head coach Aidan Callahan has Italy on pace for another district Championship.

Aidan Callahan — Gladiators’ head coach Aidan Callahan has Italy on pace for another district Championship. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jameka scores — Italy’s Jameka Copeland(5) lays in a bucket with teammate Kaitlyn Rossa(3) ready to rebound.

Jameka scores — Italy’s Jameka Copeland(5) lays in a bucket with teammate Kaitlyn Rossa(3) ready to rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chante shoots — Chante Birdsong(12) gets inside and puts up a jump shot with teammate Bailey Bumpus available for a pass.

Chante shoots — Chante Birdsong(12) gets inside and puts up a jump shot with teammate Bailey Bumpus available for a pass. (Barry Byers)

Image: Queen of the three — Lady Gladiator Megan Richards(22) continues her hot shooting streak and knocks down another three-pointer.

Queen of the three — Lady Gladiator Megan Richards(22) continues her hot shooting streak and knocks down another three-pointer. (Barry Byers)

Image: Unstoppable! — Lady Gladiator Jimesha Reed(40) is unstoppable in the paint.

Unstoppable! — Lady Gladiator Jimesha Reed(40) is unstoppable in the paint. (Barry Byers)

Image: In the paint — Italy’s Kaitlyn Rossa(3) shoots a jumper from the middle of Maypearl’s defense.

In the paint — Italy’s Kaitlyn Rossa(3) shoots a jumper from the middle of Maypearl’s defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bank on it — Lady Gladiator Chante Birdsong(12) scores a layup to help Italy’s cause.

Bank on it — Lady Gladiator Chante Birdsong(12) scores a layup to help Italy’s cause. (Barry Byers)

Image: Block battle — Italy’s Megan Richards(22) battles down on the block against Maypearl’s Shelbi Roberson(22).

Block battle — Italy’s Megan Richards(22) battles down on the block against Maypearl’s Shelbi Roberson(22). (Barry Byers)

Image: Air Rossa — Kaitlyn Rossa(3) flies in with a lay in while teammates Megan Richards(22) and Bailey Bumpus(13) head for the rebound.

Air Rossa — Kaitlyn Rossa(3) flies in with a lay in while teammates Megan Richards(22) and Bailey Bumpus(13) head for the rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Insane hops — T.J. Cockerham(33) rises for a jump shot against Maypearl during the JV boys matchup.

Insane hops — T.J. Cockerham(33) rises for a jump shot against Maypearl during the JV boys matchup. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lewis is real deal — Jalarnce Jamal Lewis(20) scores a layup inside Maypearl’s red paint.

Lewis is real deal — Jalarnce Jamal Lewis(20) scores a layup inside Maypearl’s red paint. (Barry Byers)

Image: Walker climbs — Italy’s Raheem Walker(55) is a very athletic post player.

Walker climbs — Italy’s Raheem Walker(55) is a very athletic post player. (Barry Byers)

Image: Carson rises up — Italy’s Eric Carson(10) moves in for a one-handed jumper over the Panthers with teammate Reid Jacinto(3) ready to help.

Carson rises up — Italy’s Eric Carson(10) moves in for a one-handed jumper over the Panthers with teammate Reid Jacinto(3) ready to help. (Barry Byers)

Image: Power in the paint — JV Gladiator Raheem Walker(55) muscles his way to two-points over the Panthers.

Power in the paint — JV Gladiator Raheem Walker(55) muscles his way to two-points over the Panthers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Caden connects — Caden Jacinto(2) knocks down a three-pointer for the JV Gladiators.

Caden connects — Caden Jacinto(2) knocks down a three-pointer for the JV Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Point made — T.J. Cockran(33) drops in a free-throw to help complete the JV Gladiator comeback win 43-39 over Maypearl.

Point made — T.J. Cockran(33) drops in a free-throw to help complete the JV Gladiator comeback win 43-39 over Maypearl. (Barry Byers)

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