Lady Gladiators hoop it up at home in the dome but Hubbard gets the win

Image: Lady Gladiator Kortnei Johnson(3) lifts off toward the rim over a Hubbard defender during Italy’s first home game inside Coliseum. The Lady Jaguars maintained an early lead to win 58-39.

Lady Gladiator Kortnei Johnson(3) lifts off toward the rim over a Hubbard defender during Italy’s first home game inside Coliseum. The Lady Jaguars maintained an early lead to win 58-39. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taleyia Wilson(22) takes her time at the line.

Taleyia Wilson(22) takes her time at the line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) steals the ball and then pushes the ball up court.

Kortnei Johnson(3) steals the ball and then pushes the ball up court. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) goes in for a bucket.

Kortnei Johnson(3) goes in for a bucket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Guard Tara Wallis(4) passes the ball over to Ryisha Copeland(11).

Guard Tara Wallis(4) passes the ball over to Ryisha Copeland(11). (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(4) lofts a pass into teammate Taleyia Wilson(22) on the low block.

Tara Wallis(4) lofts a pass into teammate Taleyia Wilson(22) on the low block. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) finishes the fast break.

Kortnei Johnson(3) finishes the fast break. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(13) rebounds the ball and then passes it ahead to teammate Tara Wallis(4).

Jaclynn Lewis(13) rebounds the ball and then passes it ahead to teammate Tara Wallis(4). (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryisha Copeland(11) closes in on a Hubbard ball handler.

Ryisha Copeland(11) closes in on a Hubbard ball handler. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kendra Copeland(10) emerges from the fray with the ball.

Kendra Copeland(10) emerges from the fray with the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Halee Turner(5) gets the rebound and then charges up the court.

Halee Turner(5) gets the rebound and then charges up the court. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator head coach Melissa Fullmer observes as Jaclynn Lewis(13) rises for a shot.

Lady Gladiator head coach Melissa Fullmer observes as Jaclynn Lewis(13) rises for a shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Halee Turner(5) and Ryisha Copeland(11) battle for the rebound.

Italy’s Halee Turner(5) and Ryisha Copeland(11) battle for the rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Halee Turner(5) focuses on her free-throw.

Halee Turner(5) focuses on her free-throw. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kendra Copeland(10) puts up the shot.

Kendra Copeland(10) puts up the shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Head coach Melissa Fullmer talks to her ladies during a timeout.

Head coach Melissa Fullmer talks to her ladies during a timeout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) rebounds and then pulls away from a Hubbard defender.

Kortnei Johnson(3) rebounds and then pulls away from a Hubbard defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kendra Copeland(10) and Ryisha Copeland(11) chase after a loose ball.

Kendra Copeland(10) and Ryisha Copeland(11) chase after a loose ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Monserrat Figueroa(15) and teammate Tara Wallis(4) try to take control the ball.

Monserrat Figueroa(15) and teammate Tara Wallis(4) try to take control the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alex Minton(12) maintains her dribble with a Hubbard defender pressuring the ball.

Alex Minton(12) maintains her dribble with a Hubbard defender pressuring the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Ryisha Copeland(11) takes her shot.

Italy’s Ryisha Copeland(11) takes her shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(13) looks for an open teammate.

Jaclynn Lewis(13) looks for an open teammate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) powers her way to the rim.

Kortnei Johnson(3) powers her way to the rim. (Barry Byers)

Image: Halee Turner(5) tangles with a Hubbard player for possession of the ball with help from teammate Ryisha Copeland(11).

Halee Turner(5) tangles with a Hubbard player for possession of the ball with help from teammate Ryisha Copeland(11). (Barry Byers)

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