Tied at the break, Gateway pulls away from Italy’s ladies in the second-half

Image: Italy’s Kortnei Johnson(3) sends an early message to Dallas Gateway to start the varsity game.

Italy’s Kortnei Johnson(3) sends an early message to Dallas Gateway to start the varsity game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cory Chance(40) was dominate early scoring 7 of her 11-points in the first-half.

Cory Chance(40) was dominate early scoring 7 of her 11-points in the first-half. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(13) gets creative to get a shot up.

Kortnei Johnson(13) gets creative to get a shot up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryisha Copeland scored 6 of her 8-points in the first-half to spark an early Italy comeback.

Ryisha Copeland scored 6 of her 8-points in the first-half to spark an early Italy comeback. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(13) gets an open look at the basket.

Jaclynn Lewis(13) gets an open look at the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taleyia Wilson(22), Bernice Hailey(2) and Tara Wallis(4) challenge Gateway inside.

Taleyia Wilson(22), Bernice Hailey(2) and Tara Wallis(4) challenge Gateway inside. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryisha Copeland(11), Jaclynn Lewis(13), Kortnei Johnson(3) and their teammates get support from fans Levi McBride, Clayton Miller, Ashlyn Jacinto and Jack Hernandez as they return to the court for the second-half. In that moment, 4 fans equalled 4,000!

Ryisha Copeland(11), Jaclynn Lewis(13), Kortnei Johnson(3) and their teammates get support from fans Levi McBride, Clayton Miller, Ashlyn Jacinto and Jack Hernandez as they return to the court for the second-half. In that moment, 4 fans equalled 4,000! (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(4) pulls up to take a jumper off the dead run.

Tara Wallis(4) pulls up to take a jumper off the dead run. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cory Chance(40) capitalizes off an offensive rebound for Italy.

Cory Chance(40) capitalizes off an offensive rebound for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taleyia Wilson(22) disrupts Gateway’s routine to create a turnover.

Taleyia Wilson(22) disrupts Gateway’s routine to create a turnover. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(13) gets the shot up on the inside were Italy was doing their damage.

Jaclynn Lewis(13) gets the shot up on the inside were Italy was doing their damage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(13) scores 6-of her 8-points in the first-half and put in 4-out of-5 free ones overall.

Jaclynn Lewis(13) scores 6-of her 8-points in the first-half and put in 4-out of-5 free ones overall. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) tries to corral an alley-oop pass.

Kortnei Johnson(3) tries to corral an alley-oop pass. (Barry Byers)

Image: K’Breona Davis(2) provided energy late in the game and earned a couple of trips to the line making 2-out of-4.

K’Breona Davis(2) provided energy late in the game and earned a couple of trips to the line making 2-out of-4. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(4) puts in 3-of-4 from the free-throw line to help the Lady Gladiator cause against Gateway.

Tara Wallis(4) puts in 3-of-4 from the free-throw line to help the Lady Gladiator cause against Gateway. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alex Minton(12) takes advantage of an open path to the goal for 2 of her 8-points during Italy’s JV matchup against Itasca.

Alex Minton(12) takes advantage of an open path to the goal for 2 of her 8-points during Italy’s JV matchup against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Janae Robertson(10) drives into the heart of Itasca’s defense.

Janae Robertson(10) drives into the heart of Itasca’s defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ashlyn Jacinto(13) prepares to pass the ball.

Ashlyn Jacinto(13) prepares to pass the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alex Minton(12) pushes the ball toward the basket.

Alex Minton(12) pushes the ball toward the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Halee Turner(5) drops in a pair of first-half free-throws, makes 4-out of-6 for the game and finishes with 8-points total.

Halee Turner(5) drops in a pair of first-half free-throws, makes 4-out of-6 for the game and finishes with 8-points total. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lizzy Garcia(25) drives toward the lane and puts up a short jumper.

Lizzy Garcia(25) drives toward the lane and puts up a short jumper. (Barry Byers)

Image: Halee Turner(5) powers her way up towards the rim to help Italy’s JV girls overtake Itasca.

Halee Turner(5) powers her way up towards the rim to help Italy’s JV girls overtake Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lizzy Garcia(25) secures the ball as she looks for an open teammate.

Lizzy Garcia(25) secures the ball as she looks for an open teammate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Janae Robertson(10) finishes a fast break basket for 2-points to help seal the win for Italy’s JV girls.

Janae Robertson(10) finishes a fast break basket for 2-points to help seal the win for Italy’s JV girls. (Barry Byers)

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