Additional photos of the Italy Gladiators Area Championship win

Image: The Italy Gladiators get ready for the battle with Mildred — The Italy Gladiators huddle up before the game on Friday night.

The Italy Gladiators get ready for the battle with Mildred — The Italy Gladiators huddle up before the game on Friday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Champion Gladiators — Senior Colton Campbell(5) runs through the gauntlet on Friday night as the Gladiators take on the Mildred Eagles in the Region 2-AA Area Championship in Midlothian.

Champion Gladiators — Senior Colton Campbell(5) runs through the gauntlet on Friday night as the Gladiators take on the Mildred Eagles in the Region 2-AA Area Championship in Midlothian. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Tip-off — Gladiator Larry Mayberry(13) jumps high against Mildred’s Hayden Pritchett.

Tip-off — Gladiator Larry Mayberry(13) jumps high against Mildred’s Hayden Pritchett. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The front line — Italy’s cheerleaders were on hand to cheer on the Gladiators.

The front line — Italy’s cheerleaders were on hand to cheer on the Gladiators. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Heath scores — The first score of the night was made by Italy’s Heath Clemons(2).

Heath scores — The first score of the night was made by Italy’s Heath Clemons(2). (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jase fouled — Jase Holden(3) was fouled by an Eagle and earned a trip to the free-throw line.

Jase fouled — Jase Holden(3) was fouled by an Eagle and earned a trip to the free-throw line. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Hopkins rebounds — Italy sophomore, Cole Hopkins, out jumps the Eagles.

Hopkins rebounds — Italy sophomore, Cole Hopkins, out jumps the Eagles. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Devonta’s on guard — Italy’s Devonta Simmons(10) battles against Mildred’s Daniel Folsom(3).

Devonta’s on guard — Italy’s Devonta Simmons(10) battles against Mildred’s Daniel Folsom(3). (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Mayberry scores — Larry Mayberry(13) gets the follow shot to drop in.

Mayberry scores — Larry Mayberry(13) gets the follow shot to drop in. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Tough defense — Gladiators Brandon Souder(15) and Heath Clemons(2) put pressure on a Mildred shooter.

Tough defense — Gladiators Brandon Souder(15) and Heath Clemons(2) put pressure on a Mildred shooter. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ashcraft goes for the steal — Heath Clemons(2) and Ryan Ashcraft(4) try to force an Eagle turnover.

Ashcraft goes for the steal — Heath Clemons(2) and Ryan Ashcraft(4) try to force an Eagle turnover. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Mayberry takes care of business — Junior Larry Mayberry(13) patrols the paint for the Gladiators.

Mayberry takes care of business — Junior Larry Mayberry(13) patrols the paint for the Gladiators. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: No job too small — Manager Gary Escamillia does a great job assisting the Gladiators.

No job too small — Manager Gary Escamillia does a great job assisting the Gladiators. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Halftime — Italy’s Brandon Souder goes up during halftime practice.

Halftime — Italy’s Brandon Souder goes up during halftime practice. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Campbell’s an obstacle — Gladiator Colton Campbell(5) defends Mildred’s inbound attempt.

Campbell’s an obstacle — Gladiator Colton Campbell(5) defends Mildred’s inbound attempt. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Go, Heath, Go! — Heath Clemons(2) tries to haul a lob pass from the backcourt.

Go, Heath, Go! — Heath Clemons(2) tries to haul a lob pass from the backcourt. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Gladiators shields — Gladiator Devonta Simmons(10) shields this Mildred Eagle, Cameron Burnham(32), from reaching the ball.

Gladiators shields — Gladiator Devonta Simmons(10) shields this Mildred Eagle, Cameron Burnham(32), from reaching the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jasenio up — Relentlessly, Jasenio Anderson(11) attacks the Mildred basket. Anderson hit 10-of-12 free-throws including six straight in the fourth-quarter to end Mildred’s season.

Jasenio up — Relentlessly, Jasenio Anderson(11) attacks the Mildred basket. Anderson hit 10-of-12 free-throws including six straight in the fourth-quarter to end Mildred’s season. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ashcraft and Sephus — Ryan Ashcraft(4) and De’Andre Sephus(20) go heavy on Mildred’s Nic Shimonek(23).

Ashcraft and Sephus — Ryan Ashcraft(4) and De’Andre Sephus(20) go heavy on Mildred’s Nic Shimonek(23). (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Clemons uncontainable — The Eagles struggle to contain Heath Clemons(2) late in the game.

Clemons uncontainable — The Eagles struggle to contain Heath Clemons(2) late in the game. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Drawing Contact — Jasenio Anderson(11) found away against Mildred and took over in the second half.

Drawing Contact — Jasenio Anderson(11) found away against Mildred and took over in the second half. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Swish shot — Devonta Simmons swishes two free-throws in the fourth-quarter.

Swish shot — Devonta Simmons swishes two free-throws in the fourth-quarter. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jasenio’s night — Jasenio Anderson(11) drives in the lane reserved for just him as teammate Cole Hopkins(21) gets in rebounding position.

Jasenio’s night — Jasenio Anderson(11) drives in the lane reserved for just him as teammate Cole Hopkins(21) gets in rebounding position. (Anne Sutherland)

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