The strain on the face of Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(13) tells the tale of a physical battle between the Lady Gladiators and the Triple A Academy Lady Stallions. Triple A got the win but the Lady Gladiators won even more. (Barry Byers)
Vanessa Cantu(24) grabs a rebound as Taleyia Wilson(22) stays locked onto a Lady Stallion. (Barry Byers)
Vanessa Cantu(24) observes as teammates Taleyia WIlson(22) and Kendra Copeland(10) hit the floor to tie up the ball. (Barry Byers)
Italy’s Tara Wallis(4) creates a turnover and then heads the opposite way. (Barry Byers)
Tara Wallis(4) turns her steal into 2-points for Italy. (Barry Byers)
Italy’s Tara Wallis(4) gets pushed from the side while taking a shot but no foul was called. (Barry Byers)
Halee Turner(5) keeps the ball from going out of bounds. (Barry Byers)
Lady Gladiator Alex Minton sprints the ball up the floor. (Barry Byers)
Jaclynn Lewis(13) is fouled while shooting and gets to attempt a couple of foul shots late in the game. (Barry Byers)
Jaclynn Lewis(13) goes up strong over a Triple A defender. (Barry Byers)
Italy’s Kendra Copeland(10) tries to create a turnover. (Barry Byers)
Lady Gladiator Kortnei Johnson(3) has the quicks to get to the basket. (Barry Byers)
A Triple A point guard gets away with a shove as Lady Gladiator K’Breona Davis(12) hounds the Lady Stallion. (Barry Byers)
Taleyia Wilson(22) and teammate Tara Wallis(4) try to disrupt an outlet pass by Triple A. (Barry Byers)
Halee Turner(5) finishes the fast break with a 2-pointer. (Barry Byers)
Kendra Copeland(10) is on the move for Italy. (Barry Byers)
Italy’s Tara Wallis(4) crosses mid-court with the ball. (Barry Byers)
Kortnei Johnson(3) tries a baseline jumper. (Barry Byers)
Jaclynn Lewis grabs an offensive board and then scores the put back for Italy. (Barry Byers)
Lady Gladiator head coach Melissa Fullmer keeps her players grounded during the high intensity game. (Barry Byers)
K’Breona Davis(12) catches the pass while on the go to beat Triple A’s full court press. (Barry Byers)
Taleyia Wison(22) prepares to inbound the ball for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)
Italy’s Kortnei Johnson(3) floats up a shot in traffic with teammate Vanessa Cantu(24) in rebounding position. (Barry Byers)
Taleyia Wilson(22) and K’Breona Davis(12) battle for a rebound. (Barry Byers)