Venus wins two over Italy, both Gladiator teams play well in second-half

Image: Eric Carson(15) hustles the ball across half court during Italy’s JV game against Venus.

Eric Carson(15) hustles the ball across half court during Italy’s JV game against Venus. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eric Carson(15) attacks the lane with style.

Eric Carson(15) attacks the lane with style. (Barry Byers)

Image: David De La Hoya(21) gets a good look at the hoop.

David De La Hoya(21) gets a good look at the hoop. (Barry Byers)

Image: David De La Hoya(21) takes advantage of a breakdown with the Venus defense.

David De La Hoya(21) takes advantage of a breakdown with the Venus defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kenneth Norwood(5) pulls up on the fast break to try a jumper.

Italy’s Kenneth Norwood(5) pulls up on the fast break to try a jumper. (Barry Byers)

Image: Joshua Cryer(20) screams thru the air to scare Venus away from trying a 3-pointer.

Joshua Cryer(20) screams thru the air to scare Venus away from trying a 3-pointer. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham(12) practices a jump shot during the pre-game of the varsity matchup between Italy and Venus.

Ty Windham(12) practices a jump shot during the pre-game of the varsity matchup between Italy and Venus. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan Connor(1) gets open inside for Italy.

Ryan Connor(1) gets open inside for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Anderson(11) is ready to play some defense.

Tyler Anderson(11) is ready to play some defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Bailey Walton(14) avoids the block to get up a shot.

Italy’s Bailey Walton(14) avoids the block to get up a shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain Byers(21) steals the ball, jump stops and then avoids a Venus defender for 2-points.

Zain Byers(21) steals the ball, jump stops and then avoids a Venus defender for 2-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Boyd(15) had a strong game for Italy on the offensive end.

Cody Boyd(15) had a strong game for Italy on the offensive end. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton(14) releases and then shoots a free-throw.

Bailey Walton(14) releases and then shoots a free-throw. (Barry Byers)

Image: Darol Mayberry(13) pulls the ball out to set up the Gladiator half-court offense.

Darol Mayberry(13) pulls the ball out to set up the Gladiator half-court offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Johnson(5) gets to the basket for a layup.

Kevin Johnson(5) gets to the basket for a layup. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton(14) dribbles around a screen set by Zain Byers(21) as teammate Kevin Roldan(33) calls for the ball.

Bailey Walton(14) dribbles around a screen set by Zain Byers(21) as teammate Kevin Roldan(33) calls for the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Stealing away the rebound is Cody Boyd(15) after a free-throw miss by Italy.

Stealing away the rebound is Cody Boyd(15) after a free-throw miss by Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tre Robertson(2) takes a jumper with Italy hoping to comeback.

Tre Robertson(2) takes a jumper with Italy hoping to comeback. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Boyd(15) just will not be denied near the basket.

Cody Boyd(15) just will not be denied near the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tre Robertson(2) pulls in a pass and then looks for an opening.

Tre Robertson(2) pulls in a pass and then looks for an opening. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator head coach Brandon Ganske looks on as TaMarcus Sheppard(10) takes a free-shot.

Gladiator head coach Brandon Ganske looks on as TaMarcus Sheppard(10) takes a free-shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Trevon Robertson(2) maneuvers to the basket for the Gladiators.

Trevon Robertson(2) maneuvers to the basket for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s TaMarcus Sheppard(10) tries a late three with time ticking down.

Italy’s TaMarcus Sheppard(10) tries a late three with time ticking down. (Barry Byers)

Image: TaMarcus Sheppard(10) makes his first basketball appearance for the Gladiators this season. Sheppard was still favoring a sprained ankle during a brief stint in the first-half but warmed up late in the second-half to help ignite a flurry of points for an Italy comeback effort.

TaMarcus Sheppard(10) makes his first basketball appearance for the Gladiators this season. Sheppard was still favoring a sprained ankle during a brief stint in the first-half but warmed up late in the second-half to help ignite a flurry of points for an Italy comeback effort.

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