Lady Gladiators gain confidence despite first-round tourney loss to 2A Peaster

Image: Lady Gladiators Tara Wallis(4), Kendra Copeland(10), Ryisha Copeland(11) and Bernice Hailey(2) prepare for their game against Peaster in first-round of Italy hosted basketball tournament.

Lady Gladiators Tara Wallis(4), Kendra Copeland(10), Ryisha Copeland(11) and Bernice Hailey(2) prepare for their game against Peaster in first-round of Italy hosted basketball tournament. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kortnei Johnson(3) is introduced before the game.

Italy’s Kortnei Johnson(3) is introduced before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kendra Copeland(10) is introduced before the game.

Italy’s Kendra Copeland(10) is introduced before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Ryisha Copeland(11) is introduced before the game.

Italy’s Ryisha Copeland(11) is introduced before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(13) is introduced before the game.

Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(13) is introduced before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Monserrat Figueroa(3) is introduced before the game.

Italy’s Monserrat Figueroa(3) is introduced before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Kortnei Johnson(3) gets up for the tip.

Lady Gladiator Kortnei Johnson(3) gets up for the tip. (Barry Byers)

Image: Monserrat Figueroa(25) scores for Italy.

Monserrat Figueroa(25) scores for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(4) knocks down a jumper.

Tara Wallis(4) knocks down a jumper. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(13) banks in basket.

Jaclynn Lewis(13) banks in basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bernice Hailey(2) pushes the ball up the court.

Bernice Hailey(2) pushes the ball up the court. (Barry Byers)

Image: Monserrat Figueroa(25) tries to pressure a Peaster shooter.

Monserrat Figueroa(25) tries to pressure a Peaster shooter. (Barry Byers)

Image: Drawing the foul is point guard Tara Wallis(4).

Drawing the foul is point guard Tara Wallis(4). (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(13) draws a shooting foul.

Jaclynn Lewis(13) draws a shooting foul. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(4) brings the ball up against a Peaster defender.

Tara Wallis(4) brings the ball up against a Peaster defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) scores down low.

Kortnei Johnson(3) scores down low. (Barry Byers)

Image: Monserrat Figueroa(25) rises for jump shot.

Monserrat Figueroa(25) rises for jump shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Halee Turner(5) attempts a free-throw.

Halee Turner(5) attempts a free-throw. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kendra Copeland(10) sets up Italy’s half-court offense.

Kendra Copeland(10) sets up Italy’s half-court offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taleyia Wilson(22) earns a trip to the free-throw line.

Taleyia Wilson(22) earns a trip to the free-throw line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(13) shoots over a Peaster post player.

Jaclynn Lewis(13) shoots over a Peaster post player. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kendra Copeland(10) forces a Peaster turnover.

Kendra Copeland(10) forces a Peaster turnover. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryisha Copleland(11) and teammate Taleyia Wilson(22) fight for a loose ball.

Ryisha Copleland(11) and teammate Taleyia Wilson(22) fight for a loose ball. (Barry Byers)

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