Gladiators open with a win over Grandview during West hosted tournament

Image: Trevon Robertson(2) rises for a shot over a Zebra defender to help Italy overtake Grandview for a 49-43 win in the first-round of the West High School hosted basketball tournament.

Trevon Robertson(2) rises for a shot over a Zebra defender to help Italy overtake Grandview for a 49-43 win in the first-round of the West High School hosted basketball tournament. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton(3) pushes the ball up the floor to keep the Zebras on their back haunches.

Bailey Walton(3) pushes the ball up the floor to keep the Zebras on their back haunches. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan Connor(1) looks for an opening thru the Grandview defense.

Ryan Connor(1) looks for an opening thru the Grandview defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton(3) rises to block a shot attempt by Grandview.

Bailey Walton(3) rises to block a shot attempt by Grandview. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman Kevin Johnson(5) swishes in a 3-pointer from the right corner.

Freshman Kevin Johnson(5) swishes in a 3-pointer from the right corner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Trevon Robertson(2) swoops in for a layup.

Italy’s Trevon Robertson(2) swoops in for a layup. (Barry Byers)

Image: Finishing the fast-break is Italy’s Kevin Johnson(5).

Finishing the fast-break is Italy’s Kevin Johnson(5). (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Cody Boyd(15) spins to put up a shot.

Italy’s Cody Boyd(15) spins to put up a shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Darol Mayberry(13) draws attention from Zebra defenders.

Darol Mayberry(13) draws attention from Zebra defenders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan Connor(1) puts pressure on the deep ball to force a miss.

Ryan Connor(1) puts pressure on the deep ball to force a miss. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan Connor(1) works his way in for a sure shot.

Ryan Connor(1) works his way in for a sure shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain Byers(21) tries to score inside and finishes with 8-points during Italy’s win over Grandview.

Zain Byers(21) tries to score inside and finishes with 8-points during Italy’s win over Grandview. (Barry Byers)

Image: Inbounding the ball is Darol Mayberry(13).

Inbounding the ball is Darol Mayberry(13). (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan Connor(1) charges into the lane.

Ryan Connor(1) charges into the lane. (Barry Byers)

Image: Trevon Robertson(2) attacks the Zebras.

Trevon Robertson(2) attacks the Zebras. (Barry Byers)

Image: Going in for two more is #2, Trevon Robertson.

Going in for two more is #2, Trevon Robertson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Point guard Tyler Anderson(11) dribbles past Zabra defenders.

Point guard Tyler Anderson(11) dribbles past Zabra defenders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Darol Mayberry(13) crashes the boards to secure a rebound.

Darol Mayberry(13) crashes the boards to secure a rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton(3) pulls Italy within 1-point of the Zebras, 41-40, late in the fourth-quarter.

Bailey Walton(3) pulls Italy within 1-point of the Zebras, 41-40, late in the fourth-quarter. (Barry Byers)

Image: Darol Mayberry(13) outthinks a Zebra for another rebound.

Darol Mayberry(13) outthinks a Zebra for another rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator head coach Brandon Ganske draws up a play during a timeout.

Gladiator head coach Brandon Ganske draws up a play during a timeout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan Connor(1) challenges a Zebra jump shooter late in the game.

Ryan Connor(1) challenges a Zebra jump shooter late in the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Johnson(5) helps push the ball forward for the gold.

Kevin Johnson(5) helps push the ball forward for the gold. (Barry Byers)

Image: Trevon Robertson(2) was playing on another level while leading Italy to a first-round win over Grandview.

Trevon Robertson(2) was playing on another level while leading Italy to a first-round win over Grandview. (Barry Byers)

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