The JV Gladiators return to their winning ways against Hubbard

Image: JV quarterback Ryan Connor(13) prepares to lead Italy to a win over Hubbard.

JV quarterback Ryan Connor(13) prepares to lead Italy to a win over Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taking the hand off from Ryan Connor(13) is Billy “Da Bus” Moore(32).

Taking the hand off from Ryan Connor(13) is Billy “Da Bus” Moore(32). (Barry Byers)

Image: Center Kyle Fortenberry(76), John Hughes(60), Billy Moore(32) and John Byers(75) buy Ryan Connor(13) time to pass in the pocket.

Center Kyle Fortenberry(76), John Hughes(60), Billy Moore(32) and John Byers(75) buy Ryan Connor(13) time to pass in the pocket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Levi McBride(10) pulls in a pass and then tries to pull away from a Jaguar tackler.

Italy’s Levi McBride(10) pulls in a pass and then tries to pull away from a Jaguar tackler. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Ryan Connor(13) drops back behind John Hughes(60) and Kyle Fortenberry(76).

Italy’s Ryan Connor(13) drops back behind John Hughes(60) and Kyle Fortenberry(76). (Barry Byers)

Image: Marvin Cox(2) catches a pass from Ryan Connor and then sprints into the end zone for a touchdown.

Marvin Cox(2) catches a pass from Ryan Connor and then sprints into the end zone for a touchdown. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s JV squad taking a water break at Jaguar Field in Hubbard.

Italy’s JV squad taking a water break at Jaguar Field in Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Marvin Cox(2) kicks off as brothers Hunter Merimon(86) and Clayton Miller(88) head upfield to cover.

Marvin Cox(2) kicks off as brothers Hunter Merimon(86) and Clayton Miller(88) head upfield to cover. (Barry Byers)

Image: Levi McBride(10) comes up to contain the edge from his cornerback position and the Gladiator coaching staff loves the hit!

Levi McBride(10) comes up to contain the edge from his cornerback position and the Gladiator coaching staff loves the hit! (Barry Byers)

Image: Marvin Cox(2) drops a Hubbard back after the Jaguar runner made a lengthy gain.

Marvin Cox(2) drops a Hubbard back after the Jaguar runner made a lengthy gain. (Barry Byers)

Image: Marvin Cox(2) closes down running lane against Hubbard.

Marvin Cox(2) closes down running lane against Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Marvin Cox(2) intercepts a Jaguar pass attempt at the 5-yard line.

Marvin Cox(2) intercepts a Jaguar pass attempt at the 5-yard line. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Hughes(60) drags down a Jaguar ball carrier with Hunter Merimon(86) and John Escamilla(63) ready to assist.

John Hughes(60) drags down a Jaguar ball carrier with Hunter Merimon(86) and John Escamilla(63) ready to assist. (Barry Byers)

Image: Defensive tackle John Byers(75) pressures Hubbard’s quarterback into throwing an incomplete pass. Byers would later blind side the defenseless Q.B. to force another pass into the dirt.

Defensive tackle John Byers(75) pressures Hubbard’s quarterback into throwing an incomplete pass. Byers would later blind side the defenseless Q.B. to force another pass into the dirt. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shot out of a cannon, Hunter Merimon(86) rips thru Hubbard’s pass protector to deliver the bomb on Hubbard’s quarterback.

Shot out of a cannon, Hunter Merimon(86) rips thru Hubbard’s pass protector to deliver the bomb on Hubbard’s quarterback. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Jaray Anderson(30) takes the handoff from Ryan Connor(13).

Italy’s Jaray Anderson(30) takes the handoff from Ryan Connor(13). (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Tyvion Copeland(20) takes a well deserved water break.

Italy’s Tyvion Copeland(20) takes a well deserved water break. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s John Byers(75) gets the job done at right offensive tackle for Italy’s JV offense.

Italy’s John Byers(75) gets the job done at right offensive tackle for Italy’s JV offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Escamilla(63) kicks out a Hubbard defender to create a lane for Marvin Cox(2).

John Escamilla(63) kicks out a Hubbard defender to create a lane for Marvin Cox(2). (Barry Byers)

Image: Marvin Cox(2) scores another Italy touchdown!

Marvin Cox(2) scores another Italy touchdown! (Barry Byers)

Image: John Byers(75) makes the tackle while teammate Hunter Merimon(86) tries to strip the ball.

John Byers(75) makes the tackle while teammate Hunter Merimon(86) tries to strip the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyvion Copeland(20) makes the catch, breaks a tackle and then goes 78-yards for an Italy touchdown in the fourth-quarter.

Tyvion Copeland(20) makes the catch, breaks a tackle and then goes 78-yards for an Italy touchdown in the fourth-quarter. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Colin Newman(71) brings down a Hubbard running back at the line-of-scrimmage.

Italy’s Colin Newman(71) brings down a Hubbard running back at the line-of-scrimmage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham(12) scored his first points of the season against Hubbard to help Italy’s JV win big, 44-2, over the Jaguars!

Ty Windham(12) scored his first points of the season against Hubbard to help Italy’s JV win big, 44-2, over the Jaguars! (Barry Byers)

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