Italy’s JV Gladiators win a few battles but Malakoff wins the war 38-20

Image: Billy Moore(32) and Kyle Fortenberry(66) block for Marvin Cox(2) during Italy’s JV matchup against the Malakoff Tigers.

Billy Moore(32) and Kyle Fortenberry(66) block for Marvin Cox(2) during Italy’s JV matchup against the Malakoff Tigers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Marvin Cox(2) gains several yards before being tackled by a Tiger defender.

Marvin Cox(2) gains several yards before being tackled by a Tiger defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s John Escamilla(63) clears the way for Marvin Cox(2).

Italy’s John Escamilla(63) clears the way for Marvin Cox(2). (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Fortenberry(66) is the JV Gladiator center on offense.

Kyle Fortenberry(66) is the JV Gladiator center on offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Justin Robbins(64) and John Byers(56) close in on a Tiger runner.

Italy’s Justin Robbins(64) and John Byers(56) close in on a Tiger runner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Justin Robbins(64) recovers a fumble for Italy.

Justin Robbins(64) recovers a fumble for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Marvin Cox(2) tries to reach the 1st down marker.

Italy’s Marvin Cox(2) tries to reach the 1st down marker. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s John Escamilla(63) clamps down on a Tiger ball carrier.

Italy’s John Escamilla(63) clamps down on a Tiger ball carrier. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Fortenberry(66) tries to jar the ball loose from a Tiger receiver.

Kyle Fortenberry(66) tries to jar the ball loose from a Tiger receiver. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan Conor(13) draws a holding penalty against Malakoff.

Ryan Conor(13) draws a holding penalty against Malakoff. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Ryan Connor(13) returns the kickoff.

Italy’s Ryan Connor(13) returns the kickoff. (Barry Byers)

Image: At quarterback, Italy’s Ryan Connor(13) stands tall behind his blockers Billy Moore(32) and John Hughes(50).

At quarterback, Italy’s Ryan Connor(13) stands tall behind his blockers Billy Moore(32) and John Hughes(50). (Barry Byers)

Image: Quarterback Ryan Connor(13) hands off to Billy Morre(32).

Quarterback Ryan Connor(13) hands off to Billy Morre(32). (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Ty Windham(12) checks the play call.

Italy’s Ty Windham(12) checks the play call. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Hunter Merimon(3) fights for extra yards with Ty Windham(12) trying to throw a block.

Italy’s Hunter Merimon(3) fights for extra yards with Ty Windham(12) trying to throw a block. (Barry Byers)

Image: Helmet-to-helmet: Marvin Cox(2) gets knocked out-of-bounds after a long gain.

Helmet-to-helmet: Marvin Cox(2) gets knocked out-of-bounds after a long gain. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brandon Connor(4) helps up teammate Kyle Fortenberry(66) after Fortenberry covers an onside kick attempt by Malakoff.

Brandon Connor(4) helps up teammate Kyle Fortenberry(66) after Fortenberry covers an onside kick attempt by Malakoff. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hunter Merimon(3), Kyle Fortenberry(66) and Justin Robbins(64) bring down a Tiger runner.

Hunter Merimon(3), Kyle Fortenberry(66) and Justin Robbins(64) bring down a Tiger runner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Ty Windham(12) and Ryan Connor(13) combine for the tackle.

Italy’s Ty Windham(12) and Ryan Connor(13) combine for the tackle. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan Connor(13) passes to teammate Levi McBride(10) with Billy Moore(32), Colin Newman(71) and John Escamilla(63) keeping Connor protected.

Ryan Connor(13) passes to teammate Levi McBride(10) with Billy Moore(32), Colin Newman(71) and John Escamilla(63) keeping Connor protected. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham(12) blocks downfield for Marvin Cox(2) who is on the move.

Ty Windham(12) blocks downfield for Marvin Cox(2) who is on the move. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s John Byers(56) blocks for quarterback Ryan Connor(13) as he rolls out to pass.

Italy’s John Byers(56) blocks for quarterback Ryan Connor(13) as he rolls out to pass. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan Connor(13) rises for an interception against the Tigers.

Ryan Connor(13) rises for an interception against the Tigers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Marvin Cox(2) decks a Tiger receiver.

Italy’s Marvin Cox(2) decks a Tiger receiver. (Barry Byers)

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