Gladiators take on 2A Rio Vista with the Eagles winning both games

Image: Eric Carson(2) drives past an Eagle defender on the way to the hoop but Rio Vista holds off a comeback effort by Italy’s JV team to win 32-30.

Eric Carson(2) drives past an Eagle defender on the way to the hoop but Rio Vista holds off a comeback effort by Italy’s JV team to win 32-30. (Barry Byers)

Image: James Walton(13), Coby Bland(10) and David De la Hoya(21) team up to block a Rio Vista shooter during JV action.

James Walton(13), Coby Bland(10) and David De la Hoya(21) team up to block a Rio Vista shooter during JV action. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eric Carson(2) finishes the fast break.

Eric Carson(2) finishes the fast break. (Barry Byers)

Image: Joshua Cryer gets a handle on the ball as he and teammate Dylan McCasland transition from defense to offense.

Joshua Cryer gets a handle on the ball as he and teammate Dylan McCasland transition from defense to offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: James Walton(13) tries to spot an open teammate with an Eagle claw in his face.

James Walton(13) tries to spot an open teammate with an Eagle claw in his face. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eric Carson(2) makes a pass to his teammate.

Eric Carson(2) makes a pass to his teammate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kenneth Norwood(5) pulls up for 2-points in the lane.

Kenneth Norwood(5) pulls up for 2-points in the lane. (Barry Byers)

Image: Point guard Tyler Anderson(11) helps get Italy’s offense on track early in the season.

Point guard Tyler Anderson(11) helps get Italy’s offense on track early in the season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coby Bland(10) scores for Italy’s JV team.

Coby Bland(10) scores for Italy’s JV team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior captains Tre Robertson(93) and Zain Byers(50) represent Italy at center court to welcome Rio Vista’s captain to Italy Coliseum. Referee Don Garrison oversees the exchange.

Senior captains Tre Robertson(93) and Zain Byers(50) represent Italy at center court to welcome Rio Vista’s captain to Italy Coliseum. Referee Don Garrison oversees the exchange. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ready for some basketball!

Ready for some basketball! (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham(12) draws a shooting foul from an Eagle defender.

Ty Windham(12) draws a shooting foul from an Eagle defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy sophomore Mason Womack(4) goes for the rebound.

Italy sophomore Mason Womack(4) goes for the rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham(12) putting on an aerial display to grab a defensive board for the Gladiators.

Ty Windham(12) putting on an aerial display to grab a defensive board for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman Kevin Johnson(5) helps spark Italy’s offense.

Freshman Kevin Johnson(5) helps spark Italy’s offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Vencill searches for an open teammate.

Tyler Vencill searches for an open teammate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton(14) goes up and under to get the bucket.

Bailey Walton(14) goes up and under to get the bucket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham(12) buries a free-throw for the Gladiator cause.

Ty Windham(12) buries a free-throw for the Gladiator cause. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton(14) scores in the lane for Italy.

Bailey Walton(14) scores in the lane for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Darol Mayberry(13) splits a pair of free-throws.

Italy’s Darol Mayberry(13) splits a pair of free-throws. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Cody Boyd(15) rises for 2-points.

Gladiator Cody Boyd(15) rises for 2-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain Byers(21) secures the ball while helping to break Rio Vista’s press defense.

Zain Byers(21) secures the ball while helping to break Rio Vista’s press defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton(14) scores again for the Gladiators.

Bailey Walton(14) scores again for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mason Womack(4) and Ryan Connor(1) try to stop the Eagle attack.

Mason Womack(4) and Ryan Connor(1) try to stop the Eagle attack. (Barry Byers)

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