The IYAA Gladiators sweep Scurry and all three Italy teams qualify for playoffs

Image: The IYAA C-Team Gladiators charge onto the Scurry field to take on the Wildcats Saturday.

The IYAA C-Team Gladiators charge onto the Scurry field to take on the Wildcats Saturday. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA C-Team head coach, Aaron Itson, delivers the ball to his backfield, consisiting of Laveranues Green(10), Julius Williams(88), Darrin Jackson(80) and Rodney Williams(34).

IYAA C-Team head coach, Aaron Itson, delivers the ball to his backfield, consisiting of Laveranues Green(10), Julius Williams(88), Darrin Jackson(80) and Rodney Williams(34). (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA C-Team quarterback, Laveranues Green(10), hands off to speedster, Darrin Jackson(80), who sprints around the left side of the Scurry Wildcat defense for the play-of-the-game.

IYAA C-Team quarterback, Laveranues Green(10), hands off to speedster, Darrin Jackson(80), who sprints around the left side of the Scurry Wildcat defense for the play-of-the-game. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA C-Team noseguard, Byron Davis(99), hauls down a Wildcat runner with teammates Lane Shifflet, Julius Williams(80) and Darrin Jackson(80) closing in.

IYAA C-Team noseguard, Byron Davis(99), hauls down a Wildcat runner with teammates Lane Shifflet, Julius Williams(80) and Darrin Jackson(80) closing in. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA B-Team stars Al Waits and Jaylon Davis keep the water filled for the C-Team Gladiators.

IYAA B-Team stars Al Waits and Jaylon Davis keep the water filled for the C-Team Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA B-Team Gladiator, Ricky Pendleton(21), tries to maneuver past a Wildcat defender.

IYAA B-Team Gladiator, Ricky Pendleton(21), tries to maneuver past a Wildcat defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA B-Team cheerleaders Destiny Harris and Shaniaya Johnson gain altitude after their cheer.

IYAA B-Team cheerleaders Destiny Harris and Shaniaya Johnson gain altitude after their cheer. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA B-Team cheerleaders entertain fans.

IYAA B-Team cheerleaders entertain fans. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA B-Team back, Preston Rasco(9), takes the handoff from quarterback, Ricky Pendleton(21), and follows his blocker into the hole.

IYAA B-Team back, Preston Rasco(9), takes the handoff from quarterback, Ricky Pendleton(21), and follows his blocker into the hole. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA B-Team assistant coach, Jasenio Anderson, helps his understudies get ready for the kickoff.

IYAA B-Team assistant coach, Jasenio Anderson, helps his understudies get ready for the kickoff. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA B-Team cheerleader Nevaeh Salcido is unable to hold back a smile with her B-Team Gladiators leading on the scoreboard.

IYAA B-Team cheerleader Nevaeh Salcido is unable to hold back a smile with her B-Team Gladiators leading on the scoreboard. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA B-Team Gladiator Preston Rasco(9) captures a Wildcat runner for a short gain.

IYAA B-Team Gladiator Preston Rasco(9) captures a Wildcat runner for a short gain. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gage Wafer(29) takes aim at a Wildcat defender as he and IYAA B-Team teammates fire off the ball low and hard.

Gage Wafer(29) takes aim at a Wildcat defender as he and IYAA B-Team teammates fire off the ball low and hard. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA B-Team defender Michael Gonzalez(22) has the Wildcat quarterback in his sights.

IYAA B-Team defender Michael Gonzalez(22) has the Wildcat quarterback in his sights. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gage Wafer(29) drags down a scurrying Scurry Wildcat.

Gage Wafer(29) drags down a scurrying Scurry Wildcat. (Barry Byers)

Image: Preston Rasco(9) and Eric Martinez(5) slow down a Wildcat runner allowing teammate Michael Gonzalez(22) to deliver a hit. 

Preston Rasco(9) and Eric Martinez(5) slow down a Wildcat runner allowing teammate Michael Gonzalez(22) to deliver a hit.  (Barry Byers)

Image: Jayden Barr(10), Preston Rasco(9) and Gage Wafer(29) cage a Wildcat runner.

Jayden Barr(10), Preston Rasco(9) and Gage Wafer(29) cage a Wildcat runner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eric Martinez(5), Ty Cash(24) and Ricky Pendleton(21) go after a Wildcat runner.

Eric Martinez(5), Ty Cash(24) and Ricky Pendleton(21) go after a Wildcat runner. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA A-Team Gladiators, Gary Escamilla(40) and Isaac Salcido(80) get ready for the Wildcats.

IYAA A-Team Gladiators, Gary Escamilla(40) and Isaac Salcido(80) get ready for the Wildcats. (Barry Byers)

Image: Clay Riddle(31) takes the snaps at center for the IYAA A-Team Gladiators.

Clay Riddle(31) takes the snaps at center for the IYAA A-Team Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: The A-Team huddle can hardly wait for the incoming play from Miguel Martinez.

The A-Team huddle can hardly wait for the incoming play from Miguel Martinez. (Barry Byers)

Image: Isaac Salcido(80) and Anthony Lusk(20) bring down the Wildcat quarterback.

Isaac Salcido(80) and Anthony Lusk(20) bring down the Wildcat quarterback. (Barry Byers)

Image: The A-Team defense is ready for the Wildcats.

The A-Team defense is ready for the Wildcats. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA A-Team Gladiators Gary Escamilla(40) and Austin Lowe(93) try to decipher Scurry’s offensive formation.

IYAA A-Team Gladiators Gary Escamilla(40) and Austin Lowe(93) try to decipher Scurry’s offensive formation. (Barry Byers)

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