Gladiators lose a close game at home to Sunnyvale 21-14

Image: Italy senior Chase Hamilton(2) lines up at receiver during pre game warmups before the Gladiators take on Sunnyvale.

Italy senior Chase Hamilton(2) lines up at receiver during pre game warmups before the Gladiators take on Sunnyvale. (Barry Byers)

Image: Caden Jacinto(6) is ready to help keep his teammates going strong against Sunnyvale.

Caden Jacinto(6) is ready to help keep his teammates going strong against Sunnyvale. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy gets ready to rumble!!!

Italy gets ready to rumble!!! (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator cheerleaders K’Breona Davis, Britney Chambers and Ashlyn Jacinto.

Lady Gladiator cheerleaders K’Breona Davis, Britney Chambers and Ashlyn Jacinto. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eric Carson(12) hands off to Ryheem Walker(10) while Darol Mayberry(58) and Cody Medrano(75) double down.

Eric Carson(12) hands off to Ryheem Walker(10) while Darol Mayberry(58) and Cody Medrano(75) double down. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy defender Hayden Woods(8) makes a quick tackle against Sunnyvale.

Italy defender Hayden Woods(8) makes a quick tackle against Sunnyvale. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Eric Carson(12) shows his tackling skills by rodeoing a Raider back.

Italy’s Eric Carson(12) shows his tackling skills by rodeoing a Raider back. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryheem Walker(10) dives for extra yardage.

Ryheem Walker(10) dives for extra yardage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Outside linebacker Cody Medrano(75) makes the tackle on the edge.

Outside linebacker Cody Medrano(75) makes the tackle on the edge. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eric Carson(12) gets protection behind Zackery Boykin(55), Kevin Roldan(60) and the rest of his offensive line.

Eric Carson(12) gets protection behind Zackery Boykin(55), Kevin Roldan(60) and the rest of his offensive line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Receiver Trevon Robertson(4) glares at the Raiders.

Receiver Trevon Robertson(4) glares at the Raiders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Center Zain Byers(50) gets help blocking up front from teammates Zackery Boykin(55), Kevin Roldan(60), Darol Mayberry(58) and Cody Medrano(75).

Center Zain Byers(50) gets help blocking up front from teammates Zackery Boykin(55), Kevin Roldan(60), Darol Mayberry(58) and Cody Medrano(75). (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kevin Roldan(60) makes the tackle at the line-of-scrimmage.

Italy’s Kevin Roldan(60) makes the tackle at the line-of-scrimmage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Ryheem Walker(10) intercepts a Sunnyvale pass.

Italy’s Ryheem Walker(10) intercepts a Sunnyvale pass. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eric Carson(12) scrambles for yardage thru Sunnyvale’s defense.

Eric Carson(12) scrambles for yardage thru Sunnyvale’s defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator noseguard Hank Seabolt(76) makes the tackle inside.

Gladiator noseguard Hank Seabolt(76) makes the tackle inside. (Barry Byers)

Image: Justin Wood(44), Darol Mayberry(58), Paul Harris(7), Zain Byers(50) and Trevon Robertson(4) try to keep Sunnyvale out of the end zone.

Justin Wood(44), Darol Mayberry(58), Paul Harris(7), Zain Byers(50) and Trevon Robertson(4) try to keep Sunnyvale out of the end zone. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chase Hamilton(2) is a major weapon for Italy’s kick return game.

Chase Hamilton(2) is a major weapon for Italy’s kick return game. (Barry Byers)

Image: The band plays loud and proud!

The band plays loud and proud! (Barry Byers)

Image: Jennifer, Amber, Maddy and Tara multi-task during the band’s halftime performance.

Jennifer, Amber, Maddy and Tara multi-task during the band’s halftime performance. (Barry Byers)

Image: The tuba section rocks Willis Field!

The tuba section rocks Willis Field! (Barry Byers)

Image: Trevon Robertson(4), Cody Medrano(75), Darol Mayberry(58), Shad Newman(25) and Hank Seabolt(76) try to contain the Raider offense.

Trevon Robertson(4), Cody Medrano(75), Darol Mayberry(58), Shad Newman(25) and Hank Seabolt(76) try to contain the Raider offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hayden Woods(8) and Trevon Robertson(4) force Sunnyvale out near Italy’s goal line.

Hayden Woods(8) and Trevon Robertson(4) force Sunnyvale out near Italy’s goal line. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Gladiator defense recovers a Raider fumble and the referee concurs!

The Gladiator defense recovers a Raider fumble and the referee concurs! (Barry Byers)

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