More volleyball action from Italy’s district matchup against Avalon

Image: Madison Washington(10) hustles after ball dropping in the far corner to keep it alive and to keep Italy alive in the playoff race.

Madison Washington(10) hustles after ball dropping in the far corner to keep it alive and to keep Italy alive in the playoff race. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank(1) gains altitude at the net.

Bailey Eubank(1) gains altitude at the net. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Paige Westbrook(11) sets the ball to her teammates.

Lady Gladiator Paige Westbrook(11) sets the ball to her teammates. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(10) concentrates on her serve.

Madison Washington(10) concentrates on her serve. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank(1) makes a play on the ball near the net for Italy.

Bailey Eubank(1) makes a play on the ball near the net for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Paige Westbrook(11) bumps the ball back over to Avalon.

Italy’s Paige Westbrook(11) bumps the ball back over to Avalon. (Barry Byers)

Image: Despite being surrounded by Eagles, Paige Westbrook(11) goes for the spike.

Despite being surrounded by Eagles, Paige Westbrook(11) goes for the spike. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taylor Turner(14) comes off the bench and then scores at will against the Lady Eagles to excite Italy’s fans!!!

Taylor Turner(14) comes off the bench and then scores at will against the Lady Eagles to excite Italy’s fans!!! (Barry Byers)

Image: Several of Taylor Turner’s senior classmates cheer her and her teammates forward against Avalon.

Several of Taylor Turner’s senior classmates cheer her and her teammates forward against Avalon. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taylor Turner(14) acknowledges her fan base after scoring a point for the Lady Gladiators.

Taylor Turner(14) acknowledges her fan base after scoring a point for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Avalon tries to intimidate before the serve but 13 + 1 = 14.

Avalon tries to intimidate before the serve but 13 + 1 = 14. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(10) reacts to a serve from Avalon.

Madison Washington(10) reacts to a serve from Avalon. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(10) taps the ball to her teammate Paige Westbrook(11).

Madison Washington(10) taps the ball to her teammate Paige Westbrook(11). (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige Westbrook(11) goes up for the smash.

Paige Westbrook(11) goes up for the smash.

Image: Bailey Eubank(1) gets to the ball and keeps the volley going.

Bailey Eubank(1) gets to the ball and keeps the volley going. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(13) and Paige Westbrook(11) do work at the net.

Jaclynn Lewis(13) and Paige Westbrook(11) do work at the net. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lillie Perry(9) is in the right spot for the Lady Gladiators.

Lillie Perry(9) is in the right spot for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(12) flies in hoping to keep the ball alive.

Kortnei Johnson(12) flies in hoping to keep the ball alive. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Tara Wallis(5) dives for the dig.

Italy’s Tara Wallis(5) dives for the dig. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige Westbrook(11) pushes the ball up and over for Italy.

Paige Westbrook(11) pushes the ball up and over for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(10) taps the ball away from Avalon’s defenders.

Madison Washington(10) taps the ball away from Avalon’s defenders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Monserrat Figueroa(15) slides in to dig the ball up for her teammates.

Monserrat Figueroa(15) slides in to dig the ball up for her teammates. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(13) and the Italy Lady Gladiators (3-1) are emerging as a playoff contender in 2013 after missing out on the postseason the past couple of seasons.

Jaclynn Lewis(13) and the Italy Lady Gladiators (3-1) are emerging as a playoff contender in 2013 after missing out on the postseason the past couple of seasons. (Barry Byers)

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