Regional Playoff Game Information — Italy Gladiators vs. Honey Grove Warriors

Image: Defensive lineman Jalarnce Lewis practices winning the gap against teammate Kevin Roldan and line coach Brandon Duncan. Italy takes on the Honey Grove Warriors in Wills Point starting at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 30, 2012 for the regional championship.

Defensive lineman Jalarnce Lewis practices winning the gap against teammate Kevin Roldan and line coach Brandon Duncan. Italy takes on the Honey Grove Warriors in Wills Point starting at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 30, 2012 for the regional championship. (Barry Byers)

Image: Defensive tackle Zain Byers gets some work done during a drill.

Defensive tackle Zain Byers gets some work done during a drill. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chase Hamilton(2) summons his fellow secondary defenders into pass coverage.

Chase Hamilton(2) summons his fellow secondary defenders into pass coverage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zackery Boykin blocks against Zain Byers.

Zackery Boykin blocks against Zain Byers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shad Newman is set at linebacker.

Shad Newman is set at linebacker. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryheem Walker mans up on defense.

Ryheem Walker mans up on defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Brian Coffman instructs Marvin Cox and Hunter Merimon.

Coach Brian Coffman instructs Marvin Cox and Hunter Merimon. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Escamilla, Reid Jacinto and Hunter Merimon on defense.

John Escamilla, Reid Jacinto and Hunter Merimon on defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Medrano(75) leads the way for Marvin Cox(3) with Jalarnce Lewis(21) giving the offense some pressure.

Cody Medrano(75) leads the way for Marvin Cox(3) with Jalarnce Lewis(21) giving the offense some pressure. (Barry Byers)

Image: Marvin Cox(3) passes out of the pocket.

Marvin Cox(3) passes out of the pocket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Proud to be a Gladiator!

Proud to be a Gladiator! (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Fortenberry fights for gap control.

Kyle Fortenberry fights for gap control. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shad Newman bear crawls thru the gap.

Shad Newman bear crawls thru the gap. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Brian Coffman talks technique with his defensive tackles.

Coach Brian Coffman talks technique with his defensive tackles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Justin Robbins takes on Kevin Roldan and Coach Brandon Duncan for gap control.

Justin Robbins takes on Kevin Roldan and Coach Brandon Duncan for gap control. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain Byers(50) fights thru the gap against Kevin Roldan(60) and line coach Brandon Duncan as teammates Jalarnce Lewis(21), Justin Robbins(65), Cody Medrano(75) and Kyle Fortenberry(66) study up.

Zain Byers(50) fights thru the gap against Kevin Roldan(60) and line coach Brandon Duncan as teammates Jalarnce Lewis(21), Justin Robbins(65), Cody Medrano(75) and Kyle Fortenberry(66) study up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reid Jacinto gets advice from his coach.

Reid Jacinto gets advice from his coach. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jalarnce Lewis rips thru the dummy.

Jalarnce Lewis rips thru the dummy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cole Hopkins hydrates during practice.

Cole Hopkins hydrates during practice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryheem Walker(10), Marvin Cox(3) and Kevin Roldan(60) hope to leave Honey Grove in their rearview mirrors.

Ryheem Walker(10), Marvin Cox(3) and Kevin Roldan(60) hope to leave Honey Grove in their rearview mirrors. (Barry Byers)

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