Lady Gladiators nearly post a shutout on Senior Night against Grand Prairie

Image: Italy Lady Gladiator seniors, Bernice Hailey, Kendra Copeland and Ryisha Copeland were the center of attention during Senior Night. The talented trio and their teammates left no doubt against visiting Grand Prairie Advantage for a 64-4 district win.

Italy Lady Gladiator seniors, Bernice Hailey, Kendra Copeland and Ryisha Copeland were the center of attention during Senior Night. The talented trio and their teammates left no doubt against visiting Grand Prairie Advantage for a 64-4 district win. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Lady Gladiator, Bernice Hailey receives a hug from junior Jaclynn Lewis during the Senior Night pre-game ceremony.

Senior Lady Gladiator, Bernice Hailey receives a hug from junior Jaclynn Lewis during the Senior Night pre-game ceremony. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Lady Gladiator, Kendra Copeland receives a hug from teammate Taleyia Wilson during the Senior Night pre-game ceremony.

Senior Lady Gladiator, Kendra Copeland receives a hug from teammate Taleyia Wilson during the Senior Night pre-game ceremony. (Barry Byers)

Image: Seniors, Bernice Hailey, Ryisha Copeland and Kendra Copeland are surrounded by love from their teammates before the start of their district game against Grand Prairie Advantage.

Seniors, Bernice Hailey, Ryisha Copeland and Kendra Copeland are surrounded by love from their teammates before the start of their district game against Grand Prairie Advantage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Lady Gladiators, Kendra Copeland, Ryisha Copeland and Bernice Hailey pose with head coach Melissa Fullmer and assistant coach Tina Richards.

Senior Lady Gladiators, Kendra Copeland, Ryisha Copeland and Bernice Hailey pose with head coach Melissa Fullmer and assistant coach Tina Richards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator senior captains, Bernice Hailey, Ryisha Copeland and Kendra Copeland greet-and-meet the Grand Prairie Advantage captains.

Lady Gladiator senior captains, Bernice Hailey, Ryisha Copeland and Kendra Copeland greet-and-meet the Grand Prairie Advantage captains. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior, Ryisha Copeland(11) pushes the ball up the court for the Lady Gladiators on her way to a 4-point night against Grand Prairie Advantage.

Senior, Ryisha Copeland(11) pushes the ball up the court for the Lady Gladiators on her way to a 4-point night against Grand Prairie Advantage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior, Kendra Copeland(10) knocks down a jumper for the Lady Gladiators. Kendra, scored 11-points against Grand Prairie Advantage.

Senior, Kendra Copeland(10) knocks down a jumper for the Lady Gladiators. Kendra, scored 11-points against Grand Prairie Advantage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior, Bernice Hailey(2) passes the ball to a teammate. Bernice, scored 6-points against Grand Prairie Advantage.

Senior, Bernice Hailey(2) passes the ball to a teammate. Bernice, scored 6-points against Grand Prairie Advantage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator, Kortnei Johnson(3) is bumped on her way to hoop. Johnson finished the night with 18-points to lead all scores.

Lady Gladiator, Kortnei Johnson(3) is bumped on her way to hoop. Johnson finished the night with 18-points to lead all scores. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Lady Eagles didn’t have a prayer of stopping Italy’s Cory Chance(40) near the basket.

The Lady Eagles didn’t have a prayer of stopping Italy’s Cory Chance(40) near the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(13) scores two of her 4-points for the Lady Gladiators.

Jaclynn Lewis(13) scores two of her 4-points for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(4) uses the dribble to slice thru the Grand Prairie Defense.

Tara Wallis(4) uses the dribble to slice thru the Grand Prairie Defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lizzy Garcia(5) drives toward the lane for the Lady Gladiators.

Lizzy Garcia(5) drives toward the lane for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coaches, Melissa Fullmer and Tina Richards talk things over with their players during a timeout.

Coaches, Melissa Fullmer and Tina Richards talk things over with their players during a timeout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryisha Copeland(11) secures a defensive rebound for Italy.

Ryisha Copeland(11) secures a defensive rebound for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator, K’Breona Davis(12) passes into the post.

Lady Gladiator, K’Breona Davis(12) passes into the post. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Taleyia Wilson(22) shields back Lady Eagle defenders allowing teammate Tara Wallis(4) to drive the baseline and put up a shot.

Italy’s, Taleyia Wilson(22) shields back Lady Eagle defenders allowing teammate Tara Wallis(4) to drive the baseline and put up a shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kendra Copeland(10) pressures the ball on defense.

Kendra Copeland(10) pressures the ball on defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taleyia Wilson(22) clears space under the basket in order to get up a shot. Wilson finished with 5-ponts for Italy.

Taleyia Wilson(22) clears space under the basket in order to get up a shot. Wilson finished with 5-ponts for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Supporting Italy during senior night are Junior High Cheerleaders Jada Jackson and Karson Holley.

Supporting Italy during senior night are Junior High Cheerleaders Jada Jackson and Karson Holley. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cory Chance(40) goes up for two of her 8-points over the Lady Eagles who wisely ducked.

Cory Chance(40) goes up for two of her 8-points over the Lady Eagles who wisely ducked. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Tindol, Karley Neslon and Sydney Weeks check out the action from the upper deck of Italy Coliseum.

Kyle Tindol, Karley Neslon and Sydney Weeks check out the action from the upper deck of Italy Coliseum. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator, Lizzy Garcia(5) takes aim on a jump shot.

Lady Gladiator, Lizzy Garcia(5) takes aim on a jump shot. (Barry Byers)

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