Italy’s JV and Varsity boys out hoop Itasca on the road

Image: JV Gladiator Cody Boyd(10) attempts a free-throw during Italy’s 59-24 defeat of the Itasca JV Wampus Cats.

JV Gladiator Cody Boyd(10) attempts a free-throw during Italy’s 59-24 defeat of the Itasca JV Wampus Cats. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham(12) rises for a jump shot as Mason Womack(15) moves into rebounding position.

Ty Windham(12) rises for a jump shot as Mason Womack(15) moves into rebounding position. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Kevin Roldan scores under the basket for Italy’s JV.

Gladiator Kevin Roldan scores under the basket for Italy’s JV. (Barry Byers)

Image: Putting up a baseline jumper is Ty Windham(12).

Putting up a baseline jumper is Ty Windham(12). (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator John Escamilla(3) attacks the rim against Itasca.

JV Gladiator John Escamilla(3) attacks the rim against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Boyd(10) helps lift Italy’s JV team to a victory over Itasca.

Cody Boyd(10) helps lift Italy’s JV team to a victory over Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Team managers Madison Washington and Reagan Cockerham teamup to work the video camera.

Team managers Madison Washington and Reagan Cockerham teamup to work the video camera. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Mason Womack(15) pulls up for a jumper in the lane as teammate Brandon Connor(5) fights thru to get into rebounding position.

Italy’s Mason Womack(15) pulls up for a jumper in the lane as teammate Brandon Connor(5) fights thru to get into rebounding position. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Marvin Cox(3) knocks down one of his two 3-pointers early to give the Gladiators a 5-0 advantage in the game’s first minute. Cox put in two 3-bombs during the contest.

Italy’s Marvin Cox(3) knocks down one of his two 3-pointers early to give the Gladiators a 5-0 advantage in the game’s first minute. Cox put in two 3-bombs during the contest. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Eric Carson(12) lofts a shot over a Wampus Cat defender.

Italy’s Eric Carson(12) lofts a shot over a Wampus Cat defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kelvin Joffre(1) pulls up for a quick Jumper in the lane.

Italy’s Kelvin Joffre(1) pulls up for a quick Jumper in the lane. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Marvin Cox(3) slips thru the Itasca defense to put up a shot.

Italy’s Marvin Cox(3) slips thru the Itasca defense to put up a shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Zain Byers(33) makes an aggressive move toward the basket.

Italy’s Zain Byers(33) makes an aggressive move toward the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Kelvin Joffre(1) is ready to inbound the ball.

Gladiator Kelvin Joffre(1) is ready to inbound the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Marvin Cox(3) gets vertical for this jump shot with Italy playing on another level against the Cats.

Marvin Cox(3) gets vertical for this jump shot with Italy playing on another level against the Cats. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator center Cole Hopkins(21) uses his 6’8" height advantage to get a shot off over two Itasca defenders.

Gladiator center Cole Hopkins(21) uses his 6’8" height advantage to get a shot off over two Itasca defenders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Marvin Cox(3) drives into the lane as teammate Cole Hopkins(21) gives Cox a passing option.

Italy’s Marvin Cox(3) drives into the lane as teammate Cole Hopkins(21) gives Cox a passing option. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s head coach Brian Coffman looks on as senior forward Ryheem Walker(10) attempts free-throws.

Italy’s head coach Brian Coffman looks on as senior forward Ryheem Walker(10) attempts free-throws. (Barry Byers)

Image: Marvin Cox(3) had one of his best performances of the season by keeping the pressure on Itasca’s defense.

Marvin Cox(3) had one of his best performances of the season by keeping the pressure on Itasca’s defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Ryheem Walker(10) secures an offensive rebound and then goes back up as teammates Zain Byers(33) and Caden Jacinto(2) prepare to back up Walker.

Italy’s Ryheem Walker(10) secures an offensive rebound and then goes back up as teammates Zain Byers(33) and Caden Jacinto(2) prepare to back up Walker. (Barry Byers)

Image: Breaking down Itasca’s defense is Gladiator point guard Marvin Cox(3).

Breaking down Itasca’s defense is Gladiator point guard Marvin Cox(3). (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior guard Caden Jacinto(2) leads the way for Italy with 18-points.

Senior guard Caden Jacinto(2) leads the way for Italy with 18-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Tyler Anderson(11) swishes in a free-throw as teammate Darol Mayberry(13) battled for the possible rebound.

Italy’s Tyler Anderson(11) swishes in a free-throw as teammate Darol Mayberry(13) battled for the possible rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Down the stretch, Darol Mayberry(13) and his Gladiator teammates knocked down one free throw after another to foil Itasca’s comeback hopes. The Gladiators improve to 2-1 in district play by beating the Wampus Cats 56-46.

Down the stretch, Darol Mayberry(13) and his Gladiator teammates knocked down one free throw after another to foil Itasca’s comeback hopes. The Gladiators improve to 2-1 in district play by beating the Wampus Cats 56-46. (Barry Byers)

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