Lady Gladiators zip past Grand Prairie Advantage for a 67-6 win

Image: Lady Gladiator senior captains Kendra Copeland, Ryisha Copeland and Bernice Hailey are welcomed by the Lady Eagle captains.

Lady Gladiator senior captains Kendra Copeland, Ryisha Copeland and Bernice Hailey are welcomed by the Lady Eagle captains. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kortnei Johnson(3) gets the show started against Grand Prairie.

Italy’s Kortnei Johnson(3) gets the show started against Grand Prairie. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(4) skirts the sideline against Grand Prairie Advantage Academy to help the Lady Gladiators get back on track for their second district win in three outings.

Tara Wallis(4) skirts the sideline against Grand Prairie Advantage Academy to help the Lady Gladiators get back on track for their second district win in three outings. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Bernice Hailey(2) pushes the ball in transition.

Lady Gladiator Bernice Hailey(2) pushes the ball in transition. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(13) scores from the low block for Italy.

Jaclynn Lewis(13) scores from the low block for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryisha Copeland(11) scores 2-points in the first-quarter.

Ryisha Copeland(11) scores 2-points in the first-quarter.

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) had her jump shot dropping early.

Kortnei Johnson(3) had her jump shot dropping early. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(4) stops and pops a mini jumper in the lane for 2 of her 11-points.

Tara Wallis(4) stops and pops a mini jumper in the lane for 2 of her 11-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiators Taleyia Wilson(22) and Jaclynn Lewis(13) fight for a rebound.

Lady Gladiators Taleyia Wilson(22) and Jaclynn Lewis(13) fight for a rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Taleyia Wilson(22) challenges a Lady Eagle for the loose ball.

Italy’s Taleyia Wilson(22) challenges a Lady Eagle for the loose ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: K’Breona Davis(12) brings the ball up the court while eyeing the Eagle defensive set.

K’Breona Davis(12) brings the ball up the court while eyeing the Eagle defensive set. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(13) draws a hard foul while scoring inside and then steps to the line and makes the and-1.

Jaclynn Lewis(13) draws a hard foul while scoring inside and then steps to the line and makes the and-1. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bernice Hailey(2) hustles after a loose ball.

Bernice Hailey(2) hustles after a loose ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) lays in 2 of her 24-points against Grand Prairie.

Kortnei Johnson(3) lays in 2 of her 24-points against Grand Prairie. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(4) helps seal Grand Prairie’s fate with a fast break basket.

Tara Wallis(4) helps seal Grand Prairie’s fate with a fast break basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Janae Robertson(24) adds a fast break bucket for the Lady Gladiator cause.

Janae Robertson(24) adds a fast break bucket for the Lady Gladiator cause. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Lady Eagles have no chance against Italy’s Cory Chance(40) who scores 2 of her 6-points against little resistance.

The Lady Eagles have no chance against Italy’s Cory Chance(40) who scores 2 of her 6-points against little resistance. (Barry Byers)

Image: Halee Turner(5) eludes a flock of Eagles on her way to the hoop.

Halee Turner(5) eludes a flock of Eagles on her way to the hoop. (Barry Byers)

Image: Janae Robertson(24) attacks the goal and draws a shooting foul. She split the foul shots and finished the night with 5-points.

Janae Robertson(24) attacks the goal and draws a shooting foul. She split the foul shots and finished the night with 5-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Teams are finding it difficult to stop Cory Chance(40) inside.

Teams are finding it difficult to stop Cory Chance(40) inside. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(4) puts in a layup with her left as teammate Kortnei Johnson(3) tracks the play.

Tara Wallis(4) puts in a layup with her left as teammate Kortnei Johnson(3) tracks the play. (Barry Byers)

Image: K’Breona Davis(12) finishes the fast break for 2-points as teammate Haylee Turner(5) hustles down to back Davis up.

K’Breona Davis(12) finishes the fast break for 2-points as teammate Haylee Turner(5) hustles down to back Davis up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(13) goes 3-of-3 from the line against the Lady Eagles.

Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(13) goes 3-of-3 from the line against the Lady Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: All in! The Lady Gladiators celebrate their 67-6 win over Grand Prairie Advantage and are now 2-1 in district play.

All in! The Lady Gladiators celebrate their 67-6 win over Grand Prairie Advantage and are now 2-1 in district play. (Barry Byers)

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