Game information for this week’s football contests between Italy and Kerens

Barry Byers Posted November 7, 2012 5:15pm Italy Gladiator Football

Image: IJH quarterback Devonteh Williams(9) gets play instructions from coach Josh Ward. — IJH quarterback Devonteh Williams(9) gets play instructions from coach Josh Ward. (Barry Byers)

ITALY vs. KERENS — GAME TIMES FOR THIS WEEK

Gladiator football head coach Hank Hollywood wishes to update fans with game times and gate information regarding this weeks games against the Kerens Bobcats. The Italy Gladiators are 4-0 in district and need just one win to claim the district championship outright and earn a first-round bye in the playoffs while Kerens hopes to force the top prize to be divided three ways.

Included with this article are pictures of the Italy Junior High Gladiators battling to a win 6-0 over Cayuga from the matchup on Thursday, Ocotber 25, played at Willis Field.

A first-quarter touchdown run by Joe Celis put Italy up 6-0 and that was all the IJH Gladiators needed as the defense held their ground the remainder of the contest to preserve the win.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Game Info

Italy Junior High vs Kerens JH @ 6:00 p.m.

Location

Italy High School

Ticket Prices

Adults: $4.00
Kids: $2.00

Passes

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Game Info
Italy High School vs Kerens HS @ 7:30

Location

Kerens High School
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Ticket Prices

Adults: $5.00
Kids: $3.00

Passes

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Go Italy!

Devonteh Williams(9) hands off to Joe Celis(24) who runs behind Elliott Worsham(56) and into the heart of the Cayuga defense. (Barry Byers)

Italy’s David De La Hoya(55), Elliott Worsham(56) and Austin Pittmon(51) block for Joe Celis(24). (Barry Byers)

Devon Bowles(8) is taped up, buckled up and on a mission against Cayuga. (Barry Byers)

Blake Brewer concentrates in the huddle. (Barry Byers)

Tylan Wallace(10) is intent on hearing the coaches advice. (Barry Byers)

Quarterback Devonteh Williams(9) calls the play to his offense. (Barry Byers)

Italy’s Jarvis Harris(89) fights to reach the Cayuga goal line as teammate Fabian Cortez(84) comes in to throw a block. (Barry Byers)

Devonteh Williams(9) drops back into the pocket with Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(54), Jarvis Harris(89), David De La Hoya(55), Austin Pittmon(51) and Aaron Pittmon(50) protecting their quarterback. (Barry Byers)

Joe Celis(24), Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(54) and David De La Hoya(55) make a wall to keep Cayuga away from Devonteh Williams(9) as he locates a passing target. (Barry Byers)

David De La Hoya(55), Austin Pittmon(51) and Aaron Pittmon(50) are a wall of gold as Devonteh Williams(9) drops back, yet again, for another passing try. (Barry Byers)

Elliott Worsham(56), Blake Brewer(30) and Fabian Cortez(84) converge on a Cayuga runner. (Barry Byers)

Cayuga runs the same play twice and Fabian Cortez(84) makes the read for the stop as Anthony Lusk(25), Elliott Worsham(56), Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(54) and Devon Bowles(8) gravitate toward the ball. (Barry Byers)

Dylan McCasland(32) and Devonteh Williams(9) make the stop against Cayuga. (Barry Byers)

Coach Hank Hollywood talks with his junior high squad. (Barry Byers)

Italy’s David De La Hoya(55) takes a break from the Cayuga game. (Barry Byers)

Twin brothers Aaron Pittmon(50) and Austin Pittmon(51) bookend Italy’s defensive line. (Barry Byers)

The Italy Junior High cheerleaders try to make a perfect group picture. Well, they tried! (Barry Byers)

Paige Little, Caroline Pittman and Sierra Wilson keep that spirit up along Italy’s sideline. (Barry Byers)

IJH Gladiator Joe Celis(24) runs over a Cayuga tackler to end the first half with Italy leading 6-0. (Barry Byers)

Coach Josh Ward chats with Tylan Wallace(10) during a timeout. (Barry Byers)

Coach Wayne Rowe directs Fabian Cortez(84) and Tylan Wallace(19). (Barry Byers)

Gladiator Blake Brewer(30) takes a breather from the contest. (Barry Byers)

The Junior High Gladiators celebrate their 6-0 team win over Cayuga. (Barry Byers)