Gladiators gave it a shot but the 3A West Trojans hooped with more weapons

Image: Gladiator Ty Windham(12) goes up-and-under for the score and-1. Despite a physical effort from Italy, the visiting 3A West Trojans get the win to close out the holiday break.

Gladiator Ty Windham(12) goes up-and-under for the score and-1. Despite a physical effort from Italy, the visiting 3A West Trojans get the win to close out the holiday break. (Barry Byers)

Image: Darol Mayberry(13) and Ryan Connor(1) close out on a West shooter.

Darol Mayberry(13) and Ryan Connor(1) close out on a West shooter. (Barry Byers)

Image: Trevon Robertson(2) slips into the lane for 2-points.

Trevon Robertson(2) slips into the lane for 2-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton(14) knocks down an open jumper from the top of the lane.

Bailey Walton(14) knocks down an open jumper from the top of the lane. (Barry Byers)

Image: Somehow, Tyler Anderson(11) gets the layup to drop in and then adds the and-1 to complete the 3-point play.

Somehow, Tyler Anderson(11) gets the layup to drop in and then adds the and-1 to complete the 3-point play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton(14) rises to get off a shot over a West defender.

Bailey Walton(14) rises to get off a shot over a West defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan Connor(1) banks in a jumper from the right elbow.

Ryan Connor(1) banks in a jumper from the right elbow. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Johnson(5) tries to give Italy a leg up defensively.

Kevin Johnson(5) tries to give Italy a leg up defensively. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton(14) snatches away a rebound from a West rebounder.

Bailey Walton(14) snatches away a rebound from a West rebounder. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Boyd(4) clears space for teammate Bailey Walton(14) to put up a shot.

Cody Boyd(4) clears space for teammate Bailey Walton(14) to put up a shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan Connor(1) rips down an offensive rebound for Italy.

Ryan Connor(1) rips down an offensive rebound for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Boyd(4) grabs an offensive rebound for the Gladiators.

Cody Boyd(4) grabs an offensive rebound for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan Connor(1) keeps his dribble alive while searching the court for a teammate.

Ryan Connor(1) keeps his dribble alive while searching the court for a teammate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Center Zain Byers(21) goes 4-of-6 from the stripe for the Gladiators.

Center Zain Byers(21) goes 4-of-6 from the stripe for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: TaMarcus Sheppard(10) goes to the line after drawing a shooting foul.

TaMarcus Sheppard(10) goes to the line after drawing a shooting foul. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan Connor(1) maneuvers around a screen set by teammate Cody Boyd(4).

Ryan Connor(1) maneuvers around a screen set by teammate Cody Boyd(4). (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Softball serves up grill cheese sandwiches and chicken tortilla soup for extra funds while working the concession stand during the boys basketball games. Jaclynn Lewis, Cassidy Childers, Bailey Eubank, Coach Michael Chambers, Britney Chambers and Lillie Perry knock this idea out of the park with help from Chef Coaches Wayne Rowe and Johnny Jones.

Italy Softball serves up grill cheese sandwiches and chicken tortilla soup for extra funds while working the concession stand during the boys basketball games. Jaclynn Lewis, Cassidy Childers, Bailey Eubank, Coach Michael Chambers, Britney Chambers and Lillie Perry knock this idea out of the park with help from Chef Coaches Wayne Rowe and Johnny Jones. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Jorge Galvan(2) slices into the lane against West.

JV Gladiator Jorge Galvan(2) slices into the lane against West. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(5) pulls up to take a jumper for the JV Gladiators over a couple of West defenders.

Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(5) pulls up to take a jumper for the JV Gladiators over a couple of West defenders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Joshua Cryer(20) lets a 3-pointer fly with teammate Tristan Cotten(33) gaining inside position.

Joshua Cryer(20) lets a 3-pointer fly with teammate Tristan Cotten(33) gaining inside position. (Barry Byers)

Image: Referee Don Garrison keeps an eye on the physical action between Italy JV Gladiator Austin Crawford(11) and a West player.

Referee Don Garrison keeps an eye on the physical action between Italy JV Gladiator Austin Crawford(11) and a West player. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Eric Carson(11) pulls up to shoot the jumper over the West defense.

Italy’s Eric Carson(11) pulls up to shoot the jumper over the West defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kenneth Norwood(5) splashes in a 3-pointer to give Italy’s JV a 1-point lead, 40-39, late in the fourth. West eventually won the battle 47-44.

Kenneth Norwood(5) splashes in a 3-pointer to give Italy’s JV a 1-point lead, 40-39, late in the fourth. West eventually won the battle 47-44. (Barry Byers)

Image: Billy Ray Turner says, “Cheese!” Well, he eats a grilled cheese sandwich anyway in support of the Italy Softball program. That is some sacrifice.

Billy Ray Turner says, “Cheese!” Well, he eats a grilled cheese sandwich anyway in support of the Italy Softball program. That is some sacrifice. (Barry Byers)

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