Lady Gladiator JV blows out the competition at the Itasca Tournament

Image: Tara Wallis dibbled circles around the competition.

Tara Wallis dibbled circles around the competition. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Bernice Hailey(24) prepares to make a post move on Maypearl.  Ryisha Copeland(4) and Kelsey Nelson(22) get into position for a rebound.

Bernice Hailey(24) prepares to make a post move on Maypearl.  Ryisha Copeland(4) and Kelsey Nelson(22) get into position for a rebound. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Kortnei Johnson had a constant shadow during the games on Saturday. You could hear the opposing coach yell at her players “Who has number 23?!” The extra defense on Kortnei was all-for-naught though as Kortnei was high point scorer against Maypearl as well as Itasca.

Kortnei Johnson had a constant shadow during the games on Saturday. You could hear the opposing coach yell at her players “Who has number 23?!” The extra defense on Kortnei was all-for-naught though as Kortnei was high point scorer against Maypearl as well as Itasca. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Anna Luna came off the bench and made her mark both offensively and defensively for the Italy JV squad.

Anna Luna came off the bench and made her mark both offensively and defensively for the Italy JV squad. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Madison Washington(10) twisted her ankle early in the contest against Maypearl and was unable to come back into that game.  She went on to play in the Itasca game and made huge defensive plays with 4 blocks and 8 rebounds.  "Madd-dog" also scored 7 points.

Madison Washington(10) twisted her ankle early in the contest against Maypearl and was unable to come back into that game.  She went on to play in the Itasca game and made huge defensive plays with 4 blocks and 8 rebounds.  "Madd-dog" also scored 7 points. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Washington(10) has the Itasca post player covered up.  Tara Wallis(00) and Monserat Figeuroa (far right in image) prepare for Itasca’s next move.

Washington(10) has the Itasca post player covered up.  Tara Wallis(00) and Monserat Figeuroa (far right in image) prepare for Itasca’s next move. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Tara Wallis gets down and dirty with the Itasca offense.

Tara Wallis gets down and dirty with the Itasca offense. (Kelly Lewis)

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