Italy’s Junior High girls go two rounds against Mildred; 8th graders win big

Image: Emmy Cunningham(15) was a girl on a mission helping Italy’s 8th graders swoop past the Eagles from Mildred, 43-21.

Emmy Cunningham(15) was a girl on a mission helping Italy’s 8th graders swoop past the Eagles from Mildred, 43-21. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 8th grader, T’Keya Pace(14) attacks the lane and puts up a running jump shot.

Italy 8th grader, T’Keya Pace(14) attacks the lane and puts up a running jump shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brycelen Richards(22) works off a pick set by teammate Emmy Cunningham(15).

Brycelen Richards(22) works off a pick set by teammate Emmy Cunningham(15). (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Sydney Weeks(33) passes out of the post to a teammate.

Italy’s, Sydney Weeks(33) passes out of the post to a teammate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Grace Haight(23) fights for an offensive rebound.

Italy’s, Grace Haight(23) fights for an offensive rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Charisma Anderson(20) catches a rebound on the run and simultaneously puts it in for a score.

Charisma Anderson(20) catches a rebound on the run and simultaneously puts it in for a score. (Barry Byers)

Image: 8th grader, Jenna Holden(25) keeps a Mildred Eagle from taking flight toward Italy’s basket.

8th grader, Jenna Holden(25) keeps a Mildred Eagle from taking flight toward Italy’s basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brycelen Richards(22) rises over a MIldred defender.

Brycelen Richards(22) rises over a MIldred defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Annie Perry(1) is eager to enter the game for Italy’s 8th grade squad.

Annie Perry(1) is eager to enter the game for Italy’s 8th grade squad. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sydney Weeks(33), Noeli Garcia(10) and Jenna Holden(25) are pleased with their 8th grade team’s performance against Mildred.

Sydney Weeks(33), Noeli Garcia(10) and Jenna Holden(25) are pleased with their 8th grade team’s performance against Mildred. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 7th grader, Taylor Boyd(3) had a complete game against Mildred.

Italy 7th grader, Taylor Boyd(3) had a complete game against Mildred. (Barry Byers)

Image: Karson Holley(2) was flawless as the 7th grade point guard for Italy.

Karson Holley(2) was flawless as the 7th grade point guard for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s 7th grade gunner, Tatum Adams(31) drops in a jumper from the outside.

Italy’s 7th grade gunner, Tatum Adams(31) drops in a jumper from the outside. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 7th grader, Hannah Haight(32) skies for the rebound.

Italy 7th grader, Hannah Haight(32) skies for the rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 7th Grader, Karla Perez(30) tries a jumper from 3-point land.

Italy 7th Grader, Karla Perez(30) tries a jumper from 3-point land. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 7th grader, Virginia Stephens(50) considers herself good enough to beat Mildred with her eyes closed and uses the force to get this shot up.

Italy 7th grader, Virginia Stephens(50) considers herself good enough to beat Mildred with her eyes closed and uses the force to get this shot up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reagan Jones(34) draws a shooting foul from the low block as Coach Morgan Matthews cheers her on.

Reagan Jones(34) draws a shooting foul from the low block as Coach Morgan Matthews cheers her on. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hannah Haight(32) scores from under the basket for Italy.

Hannah Haight(32) scores from under the basket for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: The aggressive Madison Galvan(4) played an all-around great game against Mildred. The 7th grader created steals, drove into the lane and didn’t hesitate to take good shots.

The aggressive Madison Galvan(4) played an all-around great game against Mildred. The 7th grader created steals, drove into the lane and didn’t hesitate to take good shots. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Galvan(4) tries her luck from the free-throw line.

Madison Galvan(4) tries her luck from the free-throw line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cassidy Gage(35) banks in a jumper from the outside during Italy’s 7th grade matchup against Mildred.

Cassidy Gage(35) banks in a jumper from the outside during Italy’s 7th grade matchup against Mildred. (Barry Byers)

Image: Caitlin Oldfield(5) fakes out a Mildred defender and then puts up a shot for the Italy’s 7th grade girls.

Caitlin Oldfield(5) fakes out a Mildred defender and then puts up a shot for the Italy’s 7th grade girls. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 7th grader, Karley Nelson(1) keeps the ball safe and then passes to an open teammate.

Italy 7th grader, Karley Nelson(1) keeps the ball safe and then passes to an open teammate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tatum Adams(31) spins and hits the shot of the night from the far corner.

Tatum Adams(31) spins and hits the shot of the night from the far corner. (Barry Byers)

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