Italy seniors end their final home game at Willis Field in championship style
One of two band seniors, Joe Mack Pitts plays and grooves out on his saxophone. (Barry Byers)
Italy — The so-called “dark horse of the region,” the Italy Gladiators galloped and hoofed their way uphill, thru the mud and back into the playoffs as a first seed district champion after slipping and sliding past the Kerens Bobcats, 33-7, for the out-right wearer of the championship crown.
It was also Senior Night for Italy who made the most of a sticky and muddy situation to end their final home game as winners. Enjoy more memorable images from the emotional and inspiring night turned in by our seniors and their school mates.