Italy Junior High Boys Basketball take on Whitney Wildcats

Image: Is he flying? Could be. “Little K” Johnson(#5) jumps up for a steal against the Wildcats.

Is he flying? Could be. “Little K” Johnson(#5) jumps up for a steal against the Wildcats. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Gladiator 7th grade team wait for their turn to play.

Gladiator 7th grade team wait for their turn to play. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: McCasland(#13) prevents Whitney from taking the ball.

McCasland(#13) prevents Whitney from taking the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Fast break. Joe Celis(#14) searches for the right man for the job.

Fast break. Joe Celis(#14) searches for the right man for the job. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: This Wildcat doesn’t have the ball for very long.

This Wildcat doesn’t have the ball for very long. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Celis makes another point from the free throw line.

Celis makes another point from the free throw line. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Coach Mayberry give a little instruction to these Gladiators.

Coach Mayberry give a little instruction to these Gladiators. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: King(#1) guards that ball.

King(#1) guards that ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: 8th grade jump ball against Whitney.

8th grade jump ball against Whitney.

Image: The Gladiators guard the basket with all they have.

The Gladiators guard the basket with all they have.

Image: Connor(#11) led the pack with 19 points for the game.

Connor(#11) led the pack with 19 points for the game.

Image: McBride(#10) challenges this Wildcat to a duel.

McBride(#10) challenges this Wildcat to a duel.

Image: 8th grade Gladiators hear instruction from Coaches Mayberry and Ward.

8th grade Gladiators hear instruction from Coaches Mayberry and Ward.

Image: Womack(#23) grabs a free throw.

Womack(#23) grabs a free throw.

Image: Whitney grabs the ball and runs.

Whitney grabs the ball and runs.

Image: The Gladiators box in this Wildcat.

The Gladiators box in this Wildcat.

Image: Womack(#23) takes an opportunity to score

Womack(#23) takes an opportunity to score

Image: Wickerson(#44) even towers over his teammates.

Wickerson(#44) even towers over his teammates.

Image: Up we go!

Up we go!

Image: Ty Windham(#12) grabs the ball from this Wildcat.

Ty Windham(#12) grabs the ball from this Wildcat.

Image: Womack(#23) makes a quick grab for the ball.

Womack(#23) makes a quick grab for the ball.

Image: Connor(#11) makes an impressive stand on the court Thursday night.

Connor(#11) makes an impressive stand on the court Thursday night.

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