Italy Gladiators play in Alvarado on Friday against Itasca for playoff seeding

Image: The Italy Gladiators battle Itasca on Friday in Alvarado starting at 6:30 p.m. to decide playoff seeding. The winner will enter the playoffs as the two seed and the loser goes in as a three seed. Either way, the Gladiators are playoff bound!!!

The Italy Gladiators battle Itasca on Friday in Alvarado starting at 6:30 p.m. to decide playoff seeding. The winner will enter the playoffs as the two seed and the loser goes in as a three seed. Either way, the Gladiators are playoff bound!!! (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Anderson(11) knows practice makes perfect.

Tyler Anderson(11) knows practice makes perfect. (Barry Byers )

Image: Italy’s David De La Hoya practices a free-shot before the game.

Italy’s David De La Hoya practices a free-shot before the game. (Barry Byers )

Image: Zain Byers(21) out duels a couple of Gator defenders to bank in a shot.

Zain Byers(21) out duels a couple of Gator defenders to bank in a shot. (Barry Byers )

Image: Italy’s TaMarcus Sheppard(10) closes out on a Gator shooter.

Italy’s TaMarcus Sheppard(10) closes out on a Gator shooter. (Barry Byers )

Image: Italy’s Cody Boyd(15) scores two of his five overall points against Gateway.

Italy’s Cody Boyd(15) scores two of his five overall points against Gateway. (Barry Byers )

Image: Italy’s TaMarcus Sheppard(10) puts in two 3-pointers against Gateway.

Italy’s TaMarcus Sheppard(10) puts in two 3-pointers against Gateway. (Barry Byers )

Image: Italy’s Kevin Johnson(5) with the floater over the Gators for 2-points.

Italy’s Kevin Johnson(5) with the floater over the Gators for 2-points. (Barry Byers )

Image: Italy’s Kevin Johnson(5) scores again to finish with 6-points for the game.

Italy’s Kevin Johnson(5) scores again to finish with 6-points for the game. (Barry Byers )

Image: Italy’s Darol Mayberry(13) casually drops in a 3-pointer over the Gators.

Italy’s Darol Mayberry(13) casually drops in a 3-pointer over the Gators. (Barry Byers )

Image: Italy’s Trevon Robertson(22) gives it his all for a game high of 26-points.

Italy’s Trevon Robertson(22) gives it his all for a game high of 26-points. (Barry Byers )

Image: TaMarcus Sheppard(10) and Cody Boyd(15) try to defend the goal against Gateway.

TaMarcus Sheppard(10) and Cody Boyd(15) try to defend the goal against Gateway. (Barry Byers )

Image: Kevin Johnson(5) brings up the ball for the Gladiators.

Kevin Johnson(5) brings up the ball for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers )

Image: Italy’s Cody Boyd(15) spots up for a jumper.

Italy’s Cody Boyd(15) spots up for a jumper. (Barry Byers )

Image: Italy’s Bailey Walton(4) tries to wheel-and-deal a 2-pointer into the basket.

Italy’s Bailey Walton(4) tries to wheel-and-deal a 2-pointer into the basket. (Barry Byers )

Image: Italy’s Cody Boyd(15) gets a look from the low block area.

Italy’s Cody Boyd(15) gets a look from the low block area. (Barry Byers )

Image: Tyler Anderson(11) at the reigns for the Gladiators.

Tyler Anderson(11) at the reigns for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers )

Image: Italy’s Trevon Robertson(22) wants more!

Italy’s Trevon Robertson(22) wants more! (Barry Byers )

Image: Zain Byers(21) scores near the bucket for Italy.

Zain Byers(21) scores near the bucket for Italy. (Barry Byers )

Image: Italy’s Bailey Walton(4) is reliable from the line.

Italy’s Bailey Walton(4) is reliable from the line. (Barry Byers )

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