Italy JH Gladiators win on final play; JV game cut short due to bad weather

Image: The Junior High Gladiators upend Hubbard on the final play of the game to win at home 12-6 over the visiting Jaguars.

The Junior High Gladiators upend Hubbard on the final play of the game to win at home 12-6 over the visiting Jaguars. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kyle Tindol(25) grabs a Jaguar from behind before he can do any damage.

Italy’s Kyle Tindol(25) grabs a Jaguar from behind before he can do any damage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Low man wins: Chasston Wilson(9) lowers his pad level to make the tackle on a Jaguar runner.

Low man wins: Chasston Wilson(9) lowers his pad level to make the tackle on a Jaguar runner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cheerleader Taylor Boyd brightens up the Italy sideline with a smile under a cloudy day.

Cheerleader Taylor Boyd brightens up the Italy sideline with a smile under a cloudy day. (Barry Byers)

Image: Quarterback Tylan Wallace(10) takes the snap and then turns to handoff to one of his running backs.

Quarterback Tylan Wallace(10) takes the snap and then turns to handoff to one of his running backs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kendrick Norwood(20) is tackled by a Hubbard defender but not before Norwood picked up several yards.

Kendrick Norwood(20) is tackled by a Hubbard defender but not before Norwood picked up several yards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Anthony Lusk(72) and Tylan Wallace(10) clear room for Kendrick Norwood(20) to escape the backfield.

Anthony Lusk(72) and Tylan Wallace(10) clear room for Kendrick Norwood(20) to escape the backfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s offensive line getting the job done against the Jags.

Italy’s offensive line getting the job done against the Jags. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy quarterback Tylan Wallace(10) breaks a tackle and then breaks upfield.

Italy quarterback Tylan Wallace(10) breaks a tackle and then breaks upfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Defensive end Clay Riddle(60) trucks into Hubbard’s backfield to record a sack.

Defensive end Clay Riddle(60) trucks into Hubbard’s backfield to record a sack. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Tindol(25) and Anthony Lusk(72) open a running lane for Kendrick Norwwod(20) after quarterback Tylan Wallace(10) hands Norwood the ball.

Kyle Tindol(25) and Anthony Lusk(72) open a running lane for Kendrick Norwwod(20) after quarterback Tylan Wallace(10) hands Norwood the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tylan Wallace(10) leaps ahead of teammate Kendrick Norwood(20) in an effort to clear out Hubbard tacklers as Norwood keeps fighting for more yards down Italy’s sideline.

Tylan Wallace(10) leaps ahead of teammate Kendrick Norwood(20) in an effort to clear out Hubbard tacklers as Norwood keeps fighting for more yards down Italy’s sideline. (Barry Byers)

Image: With his teammates beginning to celebrate, Kyle Tindol(25) races around the right end for Italy’s first touchdown to give the junior high Gladiators a 6-0 advantage over Hubbard.

With his teammates beginning to celebrate, Kyle Tindol(25) races around the right end for Italy’s first touchdown to give the junior high Gladiators a 6-0 advantage over Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 7th grader Jonathan Salas(22) drags Jaguar tackles toward the endzone.

Italy 7th grader Jonathan Salas(22) drags Jaguar tackles toward the endzone. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kyle Tindol(25) comes up and sticks a Jaguar back at the line-of-scrimmage.

Italy’s Kyle Tindol(25) comes up and sticks a Jaguar back at the line-of-scrimmage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cade Roberts(50) peers across the field at the Jaguar sideline.

Cade Roberts(50) peers across the field at the Jaguar sideline. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gary Escamilla(7) brings down a Hubbard back with help from Clay Riddle(60) and Chasston Wilson(9).

Gary Escamilla(7) brings down a Hubbard back with help from Clay Riddle(60) and Chasston Wilson(9). (Barry Byers)

Image: Tylan Wallace(10) lunges forward to cross the goal line on the game’s final play to give Italy a 12-6 victory!

Tylan Wallace(10) lunges forward to cross the goal line on the game’s final play to give Italy a 12-6 victory! (Barry Byers)

Image: Kirby Nelson, Annie Perry, Karson Holley and Karley Nelson celebrate Italy’s junior high win over Hubbard.

Kirby Nelson, Annie Perry, Karson Holley and Karley Nelson celebrate Italy’s junior high win over Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV captains for the Gladiators are Kenneth Norwood, Jr., and Kyle Machovich(88) as they and the Hubbard captains await the result of the coin flip.

JV captains for the Gladiators are Kenneth Norwood, Jr., and Kyle Machovich(88) as they and the Hubbard captains await the result of the coin flip. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s JV Gladiator, Joe Celis #2, slips past a Hubbard tackler to continue around the edge for positive yards.

Italy’s JV Gladiator, Joe Celis #2, slips past a Hubbard tackler to continue around the edge for positive yards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Machovich(88) charges into the backfield, disrupting the handoff and allowing tackle Adrian Acevedo(70) to destroy the Jaguar runner.

Kyle Machovich(88) charges into the backfield, disrupting the handoff and allowing tackle Adrian Acevedo(70) to destroy the Jaguar runner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Machovich(88) swoops in again for another tackle against Hubbard(88).

Kyle Machovich(88) swoops in again for another tackle against Hubbard(88). (Barry Byers)

Image: Colton Grant(40) returns to the sideline after the JV game gets delayed by lightning just before halftime.

Colton Grant(40) returns to the sideline after the JV game gets delayed by lightning just before halftime. (Barry Byers)

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