Gladiators clock the GPAA Eagles 62-20 in district opener

Image: Cody Boyd(15) and the Italy Gladiators soar over the Grand Prairie Advantage Academy Eagles with a convincing 62-20 win to begin district play.

Cody Boyd(15) and the Italy Gladiators soar over the Grand Prairie Advantage Academy Eagles with a convincing 62-20 win to begin district play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Tre Robertson(22) stays inbounds while dribbling thru an Eagle defender.

Gladiator Tre Robertson(22) stays inbounds while dribbling thru an Eagle defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Anderson(11) creates a turnover to ignite Italy’s fast break.

Tyler Anderson(11) creates a turnover to ignite Italy’s fast break. (Barry Byers)

Image: Guard Kevin Johnson(5) gets the Italy offense started.

Guard Kevin Johnson(5) gets the Italy offense started. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Bailey Walton(14) hurries the ball up the court.

Gladiator Bailey Walton(14) hurries the ball up the court. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Ryan Connor(1) uses the dribble to open up Grand Prairie’s defense.

Gladiator Ryan Connor(1) uses the dribble to open up Grand Prairie’s defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Powering his way toward the basket is Italy’s Cody Boyd(15).

Powering his way toward the basket is Italy’s Cody Boyd(15). (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Anderson(11) passes the ball ahead to a teammate.

Tyler Anderson(11) passes the ball ahead to a teammate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Darol Mayberry(13) puts in a pair of foul shouts against the Eagles.

Gladiator Darol Mayberry(13) puts in a pair of foul shouts against the Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Boyd(15) is too much to handle for the Eagle’s inside.

Cody Boyd(15) is too much to handle for the Eagle’s inside. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Roldan(33) launches an assault on the basket in the second-half.

Kevin Roldan(33) launches an assault on the basket in the second-half. (Barry Byers)

Image: TaMarcus Sheppard(10) and Kevin Roldan(33) challenge an Eagle for an offensive board.

TaMarcus Sheppard(10) and Kevin Roldan(33) challenge an Eagle for an offensive board. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan Connor(1) gets up a shot from underneath the basket.

Ryan Connor(1) gets up a shot from underneath the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Roldan(33) continues his barrage at the basket.

Kevin Roldan(33) continues his barrage at the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton(14) pulls up for 2 of his 8-points.

Bailey Walton(14) pulls up for 2 of his 8-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Trevon Robertson(22) passes the ball ahead to a teammate.

Trevon Robertson(22) passes the ball ahead to a teammate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mason Womack(4) brings the ball across mid-court.

Mason Womack(4) brings the ball across mid-court. (Barry Byers)

Image: Even Italy’s Tyler Anderson(11) is unable to help Grand Prairie stop the Gladiators and teammate Ty Windham(12).

Even Italy’s Tyler Anderson(11) is unable to help Grand Prairie stop the Gladiators and teammate Ty Windham(12). (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Johnson(5) scores on the fast break with, “Bang,” and the Lady Gladiators glued to the action.

Kevin Johnson(5) scores on the fast break with, “Bang,” and the Lady Gladiators glued to the action. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain Byers(21) earns a trip to the foul line.

Zain Byers(21) earns a trip to the foul line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham(12) flies past an Eagle defender on his way to the basket.

Ty Windham(12) flies past an Eagle defender on his way to the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tre Robertson(22) pulls up for a jumper from the outside.

Tre Robertson(22) pulls up for a jumper from the outside. (Barry Byers)

Image: Darol Mayberry(13) goes 4-of-4 from the line and finished with 6-points against the Eagles.

Darol Mayberry(13) goes 4-of-4 from the line and finished with 6-points against the Eagles.

Image: Mason Womack(4) goes after a rebound.

Mason Womack(4) goes after a rebound. (Barry Byers)

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