The G-Men get 36-points from Robertson to be the district runner-up and a 2 seed

Image: Rising to the occasion: Gladiator senior Trevon Robertson(22) led Italy with a career high 36-points during Italy’s 73-54 win over Itasca Friday night in Alvarado. Robertson was just 1-point shy of Jasenio Anderson’s 37-point mark set against the Hearne Eagles during Italy’s 2011 playoff run.

Rising to the occasion: Gladiator senior Trevon Robertson(22) led Italy with a career high 36-points during Italy’s 73-54 win over Itasca Friday night in Alvarado. Robertson was just 1-point shy of Jasenio Anderson’s 37-point mark set against the Hearne Eagles during Italy’s 2011 playoff run. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Anderson(11) gets to the hoop for Italy.

Tyler Anderson(11) gets to the hoop for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Zain Byers(21) banks in 2-points.

Gladiator Zain Byers(21) banks in 2-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator TaMarcus Sheppard(10) handles the ball on the offensive end.

Gladiator TaMarcus Sheppard(10) handles the ball on the offensive end. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Trevon Robertson(22) makes a move down the lane.

Gladiator Trevon Robertson(22) makes a move down the lane. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Zain Byers(21) avoids shot blockers to get up a shot.

Gladiator Zain Byers(21) avoids shot blockers to get up a shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Trevon Robertson(22) sails past a Wampus Cat defender on the way to the hoop.

Italy’s Trevon Robertson(22) sails past a Wampus Cat defender on the way to the hoop. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Tyler Anderson(11) drives the baseline to try a shot over a couple of Cat defenders.

Gladiator Tyler Anderson(11) drives the baseline to try a shot over a couple of Cat defenders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Trevon Robertson(22) was playing on another level against Itasaca to help secure an important win for the G-Men.

Italy’s Trevon Robertson(22) was playing on another level against Itasaca to help secure an important win for the G-Men. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Zain Byers(21) pulls down a rebound; one of many.

Gladiator Zain Byers(21) pulls down a rebound; one of many. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator and post player Cody Boyd(15) passes to an open teammate.

Gladiator and post player Cody Boyd(15) passes to an open teammate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain Byers(21) handles the ball to break Itasca’s press defense.

Zain Byers(21) handles the ball to break Itasca’s press defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Bailey Walton(4) makes Itasca work for their points.

Gladiator Bailey Walton(4) makes Itasca work for their points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Anderson(11) scores off a quick move to the basket to help seal the deal against Itasca.

Tyler Anderson(11) scores off a quick move to the basket to help seal the deal against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sophomore Mason Womack(2) pulls up for the shot while under duress from the Wampus Cat defense.

Sophomore Mason Womack(2) pulls up for the shot while under duress from the Wampus Cat defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Zain Byers(21) refuses to loose the rebound and uses his strength to ward off a couple of pawing Wampus Cats.

Gladiator Zain Byers(21) refuses to loose the rebound and uses his strength to ward off a couple of pawing Wampus Cats. (Barry Byers)

Image: TaMarcus Sheppard(10) eludes Itasca’s defenders to get the ball across the half-court line.

TaMarcus Sheppard(10) eludes Itasca’s defenders to get the ball across the half-court line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Trevon Robertson(22) pulls up to release the jumper.

Gladiator Trevon Robertson(22) pulls up to release the jumper. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator TaMarcus Sheppard(10) appears to cleanly block a Wampus Cat shot attempt but the skilled senior is called for a shooting foul.

Gladiator TaMarcus Sheppard(10) appears to cleanly block a Wampus Cat shot attempt but the skilled senior is called for a shooting foul. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman David De La Hoya(20) Checks in to the game for the Gladiators.

Freshman David De La Hoya(20) Checks in to the game for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Cody Boyd(15) is challenged by Itasca while attempting a bank shot.

Gladiator Cody Boyd(15) is challenged by Itasca while attempting a bank shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator TaMarcus Sheppard(10) records a block against Itasca.

Gladiator TaMarcus Sheppard(10) records a block against Itasca.

Image: After each of the trio fouled out in the fourth, TaMarcus Sheppard(10), Tre Robertson(10) and Darol Mayberry(13) celebrate Italy’s win with assistant coach Jon Cady and teammates, Mason Womack(1), Kevin Johnson(5), Kevin Roldan(33) and David De La Hoya(20).

After each of the trio fouled out in the fourth, TaMarcus Sheppard(10), Tre Robertson(10) and Darol Mayberry(13) celebrate Italy’s win with assistant coach Jon Cady and teammates, Mason Womack(1), Kevin Johnson(5), Kevin Roldan(33) and David De La Hoya(20). (Barry Byers)

Image: The Gladiators scratch out a big win over the Itasca Wampus Cats Friday night in Alvarado. In doing so, Italy claims the district runner-up spot and enters the playoffs as a 2 seed.

The Gladiators scratch out a big win over the Itasca Wampus Cats Friday night in Alvarado. In doing so, Italy claims the district runner-up spot and enters the playoffs as a 2 seed. (Barry Byers)

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