The JV Gladiators and Sunnyvale battle to final seconds after Junior High games

Image: The Italy Junior High defense brings down a Sunnyvale Raider running back.

The Italy Junior High defense brings down a Sunnyvale Raider running back. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Devonteh Williams(9) makes a touchdown saving tackle against Sunnyvale.

Italy’s Devonteh Williams(9) makes a touchdown saving tackle against Sunnyvale. (Barry Byers)

Image: Devonteh Williams(9) forces out a Raider running back while Coach Hank Hollywood puts a little english on the play by Williams.

Devonteh Williams(9) forces out a Raider running back while Coach Hank Hollywood puts a little english on the play by Williams. (Barry Byers)

Image: Quarterback Devonteh Williams(9) is finally wrangled by the Raider defense.

Quarterback Devonteh Williams(9) is finally wrangled by the Raider defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Jarvis Harris(89) takes the handoff from Devonteh Williams(9).

Italy’s Jarvis Harris(89) takes the handoff from Devonteh Williams(9). (Barry Byers)

Image: Jarvis Harris(89) maneuvers thru the Raider defense.

Jarvis Harris(89) maneuvers thru the Raider defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Michael Wilson(85) makes a first down reception for Italy!

Michael Wilson(85) makes a first down reception for Italy! (Barry Byers)

Image: Right guard Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(54) picks up an offensive fumble and tries to punch it into the end zone for Italy.

Right guard Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(54) picks up an offensive fumble and tries to punch it into the end zone for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Devonteh Williams(9) passes deep to Michael Wilson(85).

Devonteh Williams(9) passes deep to Michael Wilson(85). (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Junior High Gladiators huddle up on offense.

Italy’s Junior High Gladiators huddle up on offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Quarterback Ryan Connor(13) running the option for Italy’s JV squad.

Quarterback Ryan Connor(13) running the option for Italy’s JV squad. (Barry Byers)

Image: Billy Moore(32), Marvin Cox(2) and Hunter Merimon(86) combine for a tackle.

Billy Moore(32), Marvin Cox(2) and Hunter Merimon(86) combine for a tackle. (Barry Byers)

Image: Colin Newman(71), Billy Moore(32) and Kyle Fortenberry(66) keep a Sunnyvale back from reaching the end zone.

Colin Newman(71), Billy Moore(32) and Kyle Fortenberry(66) keep a Sunnyvale back from reaching the end zone. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Byers(75) kicks out, John Hughes(60) seals down and Colin Newman(71) pulls through to lead Billy Moore(32) down the field.

John Byers(75) kicks out, John Hughes(60) seals down and Colin Newman(71) pulls through to lead Billy Moore(32) down the field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s safety Marvin Cox(2) picks off a Sunnyvale pass attempt.

Italy’s safety Marvin Cox(2) picks off a Sunnyvale pass attempt. (Barry Byers)

Image: Marvin Cox(2) returns the interception into Sunnyvale territory.

Marvin Cox(2) returns the interception into Sunnyvale territory. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan Connor(13) quick passes to Marvin Cox(2) with Billy Moore(32) protecting.

Ryan Connor(13) quick passes to Marvin Cox(2) with Billy Moore(32) protecting. (Barry Byers)

Image: Colin Newman(71) pulls down a Raider runner at the line-of-scrimmage.

Colin Newman(71) pulls down a Raider runner at the line-of-scrimmage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Whammo! John Escamilla(63) drills the Sunnyvale quarterback who never saw the Italy linebacker blitzing.

Whammo! John Escamilla(63) drills the Sunnyvale quarterback who never saw the Italy linebacker blitzing. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Escamilla(63) rides a Raider ball carrier for 2.7 seconds before getting him to the ground.

John Escamilla(63) rides a Raider ball carrier for 2.7 seconds before getting him to the ground. (Barry Byers)

Image: Levi McBride(10) helps his teammate knock a Sunnyvale player out-of-bounds.

Levi McBride(10) helps his teammate knock a Sunnyvale player out-of-bounds. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s John Escamilla(63) wisely hits the intended Sunnyvale receiver before the ball arrives to force an incomplete pass. As long as the receiver is behind the L.O.S. he is fair game.

Italy’s John Escamilla(63) wisely hits the intended Sunnyvale receiver before the ball arrives to force an incomplete pass. As long as the receiver is behind the L.O.S. he is fair game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Levi McBride(10) gets tripped up trying to make the game winning catch for Italy in the back of the end zone allowing Sunnyvale to hold on for a 23-20 win.

Levi McBride(10) gets tripped up trying to make the game winning catch for Italy in the back of the end zone allowing Sunnyvale to hold on for a 23-20 win. (Barry Byers)

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