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Image: Gladiator head coach, Craig Bales, talks with free safety, Devonta Simmons, during Thursday’s practice session at Ennis High School.

Gladiator head coach, Craig Bales, talks with free safety, Devonta Simmons, during Thursday’s practice session at Ennis High School. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Ryheem Walker pulls the straps tight in preparation for the Franklin Lions.

Gladiator Ryheem Walker pulls the straps tight in preparation for the Franklin Lions. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cornerback Hayden Woods gets geared up for practice.

Cornerback Hayden Woods gets geared up for practice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Kyle Jackson is ready to feast on the Lions.

Gladiator Kyle Jackson is ready to feast on the Lions. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Craig Bales takes his backs thru the paces.

Coach Craig Bales takes his backs thru the paces. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelton Bales, Braulio Luna and Kyle Fortenberry fire off during line drills.

Kelton Bales, Braulio Luna and Kyle Fortenberry fire off during line drills. (Barry Byers)

Image: Quarterback Jase Holden sits comfortably in the pocket.

Quarterback Jase Holden sits comfortably in the pocket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Jalarnce Lewis shows the power that has helped Italy make the playoffs.

Gladiator Jalarnce Lewis shows the power that has helped Italy make the playoffs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator center Zain Byers will have to make snap decisions against the Franklin Lions.

Gladiator center Zain Byers will have to make snap decisions against the Franklin Lions. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jalarnce Lewis hits the hole during practice as Coach Bales looks on.

Jalarnce Lewis hits the hole during practice as Coach Bales looks on. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator offensive tackle Larry Mayberry, Jr. will lead the Gladiators against the Franklin Lions tonight in Buffalo.

Gladiator offensive tackle Larry Mayberry, Jr. will lead the Gladiators against the Franklin Lions tonight in Buffalo. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryheem Walker has terrorized opponents all season and is expected to be a factor in the playoffs.

Ryheem Walker has terrorized opponents all season and is expected to be a factor in the playoffs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Left tackle Omar Estrada and tight end Ethan Saxon execute a double-team block.

Left tackle Omar Estrada and tight end Ethan Saxon execute a double-team block. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Chase Hamilton has that look in his eye.

Gladiator Chase Hamilton has that look in his eye. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Jackson takes a practice punt.

Kyle Jackson takes a practice punt. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Fortenberry has intensity in his eyes.

Kyle Fortenberry has intensity in his eyes. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator quarterback Jase Holden hopes to light up the Lions with the passing game.

Gladiator quarterback Jase Holden hopes to light up the Lions with the passing game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Assistant coach Josh Ward displays a formation to the mock offense.

Assistant coach Josh Ward displays a formation to the mock offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelton Bales pulls his headgear on a little tighter for the playoff game against Franklin.

Kelton Bales pulls his headgear on a little tighter for the playoff game against Franklin. (Barry Byers)

Image: Trevon Robertson has quickly become an impact player for the Gladiators.

Trevon Robertson has quickly become an impact player for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Zain Byers is ready to rumble with the Lions.

Gladiator Zain Byers is ready to rumble with the Lions. (Barry Byers)

Image: Devonta Simmons and the Italy Gladiators put it all on the line tonight against Franklin.

Devonta Simmons and the Italy Gladiators put it all on the line tonight against Franklin. (Barry Byers)

Image: Left guard Adrian Reed(64) pulls and lead blocks during practice.

Left guard Adrian Reed(64) pulls and lead blocks during practice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Wear this with honor. Go Gladiators!

Wear this with honor. Go Gladiators! (Barry Byers)

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