Gladiators take it on the chin from Gateway, JV Boys avenge loss to Itasca

Image: Darol Mayberry(13) maneuvers under the basket to flip up a shot for the Gladiators. Italy was playing an uphill battle against Dallas Gateway who won the matchup, 89-54, to take control of the district’s top spot.

Darol Mayberry(13) maneuvers under the basket to flip up a shot for the Gladiators. Italy was playing an uphill battle against Dallas Gateway who won the matchup, 89-54, to take control of the district’s top spot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Trevon Robertson(22) uses the dribble to avoid a Gator attack.

Italy’s Trevon Robertson(22) uses the dribble to avoid a Gator attack. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Johnson(5) digs in on defense for Italy.

Kevin Johnson(5) digs in on defense for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Jr. High cheerleaders, Hannah Haight and Karley Nelson pose with their colorful phones.

Italy Jr. High cheerleaders, Hannah Haight and Karley Nelson pose with their colorful phones. (Barry Byers)

Image: Emily and Ivan Roldan enjoy the games from the upper deck of Italy Coliseum.

Emily and Ivan Roldan enjoy the games from the upper deck of Italy Coliseum. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain Byers(21) gets bumped from behind to foil a fast break try. Byers did manage to split the free-throws.

Zain Byers(21) gets bumped from behind to foil a fast break try. Byers did manage to split the free-throws. (Barry Byers)

Image: Darol Mayberry(13) slices his way into the lane to put up a shot and draw a foul. The senior made both freebies from the stripe.

Darol Mayberry(13) slices his way into the lane to put up a shot and draw a foul. The senior made both freebies from the stripe. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Johnson(5) shoots his patented floater over the Gator defense.

Kevin Johnson(5) shoots his patented floater over the Gator defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton(14) gets fouled in the lane, but of course, the Gladiators are unable to get the call on their home floor.

Bailey Walton(14) gets fouled in the lane, but of course, the Gladiators are unable to get the call on their home floor. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Darol Mayberry(13) takes a 3-pointer over the Gator defense. The senior finished with 5-points.

Italy’s, Darol Mayberry(13) takes a 3-pointer over the Gator defense. The senior finished with 5-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: With little else working against the Gators, Trevon Robertson(22) generates offense from the free-throw line for the Gladiators. Robertson went 11-of-16 from the line, dropped in four 3-pointers and scored a total of 31-points.

With little else working against the Gators, Trevon Robertson(22) generates offense from the free-throw line for the Gladiators. Robertson went 11-of-16 from the line, dropped in four 3-pointers and scored a total of 31-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy post player, Cody Boyd(15) closes out on a Gateway ball handler.

Italy post player, Cody Boyd(15) closes out on a Gateway ball handler. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator center, Zain Byers(21) scores two of his 5-points, all in the first-half.

Gladiator center, Zain Byers(21) scores two of his 5-points, all in the first-half.

Image: JV Gladiator, James Walton(13) scores for Italy after getting his own rebound during their win against Itasca.

JV Gladiator, James Walton(13) scores for Italy after getting his own rebound during their win against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tristan Cotten(33) leaps out to pressure a JV Wampus Cat shooter.

Tristan Cotten(33) leaps out to pressure a JV Wampus Cat shooter. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV head coach, Jon Cady talks strategy with Mason Womack(10).

JV head coach, Jon Cady talks strategy with Mason Womack(10). (Barry Byers)

Image: Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(5) secures a rebound for the JV Gladiators.

Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(5) secures a rebound for the JV Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jorge Galvan(2) confidently let’s the shot fly over Itasca’s defense.

Jorge Galvan(2) confidently let’s the shot fly over Itasca’s defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Tristan Cotten(33) uses textbook form to draw a charging foul against Itasca.

Italy’s Tristan Cotten(33) uses textbook form to draw a charging foul against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mason Womack(10) scores easily over a pair of JV Wampus Cat defenders.

Mason Womack(10) scores easily over a pair of JV Wampus Cat defenders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Tristen Cotten(33) played on another level against Itasca.

Italy’s Tristen Cotten(33) played on another level against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(5) rises to shoot a jumper from beyond the 3-point arc.

Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(5) rises to shoot a jumper from beyond the 3-point arc. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mason Womach(10) pulls up to shoot a jump shot with Itasca struggling to stop him.

Mason Womach(10) pulls up to shoot a jump shot with Itasca struggling to stop him. (Barry Byers)

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