Gladiators triumph during Senior Night with big win over Grand Prairie Advantage

Image: Senior Gladiator, Darol Mayberry(13) powers into the paint to lay in two of his 7-points. Darol also dropped in a 3-pointer to help his teammates get a dominating 82-45 Senior Night win over Grand Prairie Advantage.

Senior Gladiator, Darol Mayberry(13) powers into the paint to lay in two of his 7-points. Darol also dropped in a 3-pointer to help his teammates get a dominating 82-45 Senior Night win over Grand Prairie Advantage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator, TaMarcus Sheppard(10) attempts to reverse in a basket. Sheppard finished his Senior Night experience with 17-points.

Senior Gladiator, TaMarcus Sheppard(10) attempts to reverse in a basket. Sheppard finished his Senior Night experience with 17-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator, Trevon Robertson(22) is wide open downcourt to score two of his 17-points over Grand Prairie Advantage duing Italy’s Senior Night.

Senior Gladiator, Trevon Robertson(22) is wide open downcourt to score two of his 17-points over Grand Prairie Advantage duing Italy’s Senior Night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator, Zain Byers(21) scores inside versus Grand Prairie Advantage. Byers finished Senior Night with a total of 7-points.

Senior Gladiator, Zain Byers(21) scores inside versus Grand Prairie Advantage. Byers finished Senior Night with a total of 7-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator, Tyler Anderson(11) steals the ball and then finishes his one man fast break for two of his 4-points. Tyler and his teammates defeated Grand Prairie Advantage, 82-45, during Senior Night inside the Coliseum.

Senior Gladiator, Tyler Anderson(11) steals the ball and then finishes his one man fast break for two of his 4-points. Tyler and his teammates defeated Grand Prairie Advantage, 82-45, during Senior Night inside the Coliseum. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator, Kevin “Big Agua” Roldan(33) rises up for 2-points against the Eagles. Big Agua finished with 6-points including going a perfect 2-of-2 from the line during Italy’s Senior NIght win over Grand Prairie.

Senior Gladiator, Kevin “Big Agua” Roldan(33) rises up for 2-points against the Eagles. Big Agua finished with 6-points including going a perfect 2-of-2 from the line during Italy’s Senior NIght win over Grand Prairie. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator, Bailey Walton(14) rises up for two of his 14-points during a memorable Senior Night performance against visiting Grand Prairie Advantage.

Senior Gladiator, Bailey Walton(14) rises up for two of his 14-points during a memorable Senior Night performance against visiting Grand Prairie Advantage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior, Cody Boyd(15) puts in 5-points over Grand Prairie Advantage during Italy’s Senior Night.

Junior, Cody Boyd(15) puts in 5-points over Grand Prairie Advantage during Italy’s Senior Night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Zain Byers(21) blocks out an Eagle player to grab one of his 5 rebounds.

Italy’s, Zain Byers(21) blocks out an Eagle player to grab one of his 5 rebounds. (Barry Byers)

Image: Executing a 3-on-1 fast break opportunity to perfection is Kevin Johnson(5), Tyler Anderson(11) and TaMarcus Sheppard(10). Anderson dished to Sheppard for the sure basket.

Executing a 3-on-1 fast break opportunity to perfection is Kevin Johnson(5), Tyler Anderson(11) and TaMarcus Sheppard(10). Anderson dished to Sheppard for the sure basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Trevon Robertson(22) directs his teammates in the half-court set.

Italy’s, Trevon Robertson(22) directs his teammates in the half-court set. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy cheerleader, Karley Nelson tops off the stunt as, sister, Kirby Neslon and cheer mates, Hannah Haight, Annie Perry, Madison Galvan, Sydney Weeks, K. Jackson and Jada Jackson, help fill the Coliseum with some noise!!!!

Italy cheerleader, Karley Nelson tops off the stunt as, sister, Kirby Neslon and cheer mates, Hannah Haight, Annie Perry, Madison Galvan, Sydney Weeks, K. Jackson and Jada Jackson, help fill the Coliseum with some noise!!!! (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham(12) gets to the front of the rim for the Gladiators to put up a shot.

Ty Windham(12) gets to the front of the rim for the Gladiators to put up a shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, TaMarcus Sheppard(10) comes out of the flock of Eagles with the rebound.

Italy’s, TaMarcus Sheppard(10) comes out of the flock of Eagles with the rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Trevon Robertson(22) goes to the goal for the Gladiators.

Trevon Robertson(22) goes to the goal for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator, Darol Mayberry(13) passes out of trouble with a pair of Eagles pecking at the ball.

Gladiator, Darol Mayberry(13) passes out of trouble with a pair of Eagles pecking at the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Darol Mayberry(13) drives into the lane to make something happen against the Eagles as he looks to pass to teammate Kevin Roldan(33).

Italy’s, Darol Mayberry(13) drives into the lane to make something happen against the Eagles as he looks to pass to teammate Kevin Roldan(33). (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton(14) turns and pops over an Eagle defender.

Bailey Walton(14) turns and pops over an Eagle defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator senior, Eric Carson is honored during the pre-game ceremonies while being escorted by his grandfather, Ervin Green and, his mother, Timeka Green.

Gladiator senior, Eric Carson is honored during the pre-game ceremonies while being escorted by his grandfather, Ervin Green and, his mother, Timeka Green. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator senior, Tyler Anderson(11) is escorted by his mother, Amy Anderson, during the pre-game ceremony.

Gladiator senior, Tyler Anderson(11) is escorted by his mother, Amy Anderson, during the pre-game ceremony. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator senior, Bailey Walton(14) is escorted by his mother, Michele Richards, and grandparents, Elaine and Greg Richards.

Gladiator senior, Bailey Walton(14) is escorted by his mother, Michele Richards, and grandparents, Elaine and Greg Richards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator senior, TaMarcus Sheppard(10) is escorted by his mother, Lois Campbell, and his father, Coach Bobby Campbell.

Gladiator senior, TaMarcus Sheppard(10) is escorted by his mother, Lois Campbell, and his father, Coach Bobby Campbell. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain Byers is escorted by his grandmother, Ann Byers, during the pre-game ceremony honoring Italy’s basketball seniors as they prepare to play their final home game wearing the gold and white.

Zain Byers is escorted by his grandmother, Ann Byers, during the pre-game ceremony honoring Italy’s basketball seniors as they prepare to play their final home game wearing the gold and white. (Barry Byers)

Image: It’s good to be a Gladiator! Kevin Roldan(33) had plenty of support on Senior Night from, Amber Hooker, with his final home game as a Gladiator just moments away from tip-off.

It’s good to be a Gladiator! Kevin Roldan(33) had plenty of support on Senior Night from, Amber Hooker, with his final home game as a Gladiator just moments away from tip-off. (Barry Byers)

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