Mega Bowl! Italy Gladiators vs. Whitney Wildcats for district title. Mega Bowl!

Image: Gladiator Devonta Simmons(10) helps elevate Italy to a key victory over the Maypearl Panthers.

Gladiator Devonta Simmons(10) helps elevate Italy to a key victory over the Maypearl Panthers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Kaytlyn Bales is honored during senior night inside Italy Coliseum.

Lady Gladiator Kaytlyn Bales is honored during senior night inside Italy Coliseum. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Jimesha Reed is honored during senior night inside Italy Coliseum.

Lady Gladiator Jimesha Reed is honored during senior night inside Italy Coliseum. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Megan Richards is honored during senior night inside Italy Coliseum.

Lady Gladiator Megan Richards is honored during senior night inside Italy Coliseum. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Kaitlyn Rossa is honored during senior night inside Italy Coliseum.

Lady Gladiator Kaitlyn Rossa is honored during senior night inside Italy Coliseum. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Jameka Copeland(5) attacks the basket against the Keene Lady Chargers with teammates Kaitlyn Rossa(3) and Alyssa Richards(24) trailing the play.

Lady Gladiator Jameka Copeland(5) attacks the basket against the Keene Lady Chargers with teammates Kaitlyn Rossa(3) and Alyssa Richards(24) trailing the play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Kaytlyn Bales prepares to rebound against Keene during senior night.

Lady Gladiator Kaytlyn Bales prepares to rebound against Keene during senior night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Jase Holden is honored during senior night inside Italy Coliseum.

Gladiator Jase Holden is honored during senior night inside Italy Coliseum. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Larry Mayberry, Jr. is honored during senior night inside Italy Coliseum.

Gladiator Larry Mayberry, Jr. is honored during senior night inside Italy Coliseum. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Devonta Simmons is honored during senior night inside Italy Coliseum.

Gladiator Devonta Simmons is honored during senior night inside Italy Coliseum. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Brandon Souder is honored during senior night inside Italy Coliseum.

Gladiator Brandon Souder is honored during senior night inside Italy Coliseum. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiators’ Jameka Copeland(5) and Jaclynn Lewis(4) sky for a rebound against Grandview in their team’s final game of the season.

Lady Gladiators’ Jameka Copeland(5) and Jaclynn Lewis(4) sky for a rebound against Grandview in their team’s final game of the season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Cole Hopkins sets the tone for Italy’s game against Keene inside Italy Coliseum.

Gladiator Cole Hopkins sets the tone for Italy’s game against Keene inside Italy Coliseum. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Cole Hopkins(21) is unstoppable near the paint against Keene.

Gladiator Cole Hopkins(21) is unstoppable near the paint against Keene. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Brandon Souder looks to pass against the Maypearl defense.

Gladiator Brandon Souder looks to pass against the Maypearl defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Reid Jacinto(5) let a three-ball fly with a Panther’s paw in his view.

Gladiator Reid Jacinto(5) let a three-ball fly with a Panther’s paw in his view. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiators’ Larry Mayberry, Jr.(13) and Devonta Simmons(10) try to get their team pumped up after pre-game introductions in Maypearl.

Gladiators’ Larry Mayberry, Jr.(13) and Devonta Simmons(10) try to get their team pumped up after pre-game introductions in Maypearl. (Barry Byers)

Image: Devonta Simmons(10) dunks on the Panthers to get Italy off to an early 10-0 lead during the first-quarter.

Devonta Simmons(10) dunks on the Panthers to get Italy off to an early 10-0 lead during the first-quarter. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Larry Mayberry, Jr.(13) has all the right moves on the low block.

Gladiator Larry Mayberry, Jr.(13) has all the right moves on the low block. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Eric Carson gets ready for the Panthers.

Gladiator Eric Carson gets ready for the Panthers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Trevon Robertson(1) gets to the basket against Maypearl.

Gladiator Trevon Robertson(1) gets to the basket against Maypearl. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Jase Holden(3) adds to Italy’s lead.

Gladiator Jase Holden(3) adds to Italy’s lead. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator point guard Jase Holden(3) fires a jumper against the Axtell Longhorns.

Gladiator point guard Jase Holden(3) fires a jumper against the Axtell Longhorns. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Ryheem Walker(4) goes to the line during Italy’s contest against Axtell.

Gladiator Ryheem Walker(4) goes to the line during Italy’s contest against Axtell. (Barry Byers)

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