Italy’s playoff run ends as Trenton weathers early storm to win Area, 76-57

Image: Senior Gladiator Trevon Robertson(22) knocks down one of his five made 3-pointers in the opening period against the Trenton Tigers. Robertson totaled 17-points during the period to give Italy a 23-15 lead going into the second but Trenton survived Italy’s perfect start to win the Area championship, 76-57.

Senior Gladiator Trevon Robertson(22) knocks down one of his five made 3-pointers in the opening period against the Trenton Tigers. Robertson totaled 17-points during the period to give Italy a 23-15 lead going into the second but Trenton survived Italy’s perfect start to win the Area championship, 76-57. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sophomore Gladiator Ty Windham(12) shows his skills during warmups.

Sophomore Gladiator Ty Windham(12) shows his skills during warmups. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator TaMarcus Sheppard(10) gets Italy off to good start by winning the tip.

Senior Gladiator TaMarcus Sheppard(10) gets Italy off to good start by winning the tip. (Barry Byers)

Image: Trevon Robertson(22) let shots fly in the opening period to punish the Tiger defense with five made 3-pointers.

Trevon Robertson(22) let shots fly in the opening period to punish the Tiger defense with five made 3-pointers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton(4) leads the cheers for Trevon Robertson(22) after Robertson pelted Trenton with a barrage of 3-pointers to set the tone in the opening minutes.

Bailey Walton(4) leads the cheers for Trevon Robertson(22) after Robertson pelted Trenton with a barrage of 3-pointers to set the tone in the opening minutes. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior center Zain Byers(21) scores, draws a shooting foul and then makes the and-1 in the opening period.

Senior center Zain Byers(21) scores, draws a shooting foul and then makes the and-1 in the opening period. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s TaMarcus Sheppard(10) rises to shoot over Trenton’s defense for 2-points.

Italy’s TaMarcus Sheppard(10) rises to shoot over Trenton’s defense for 2-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman guard Kevin Johnson(5) penetrates into the lane to score over an outstretched Tiger paw.

Freshman guard Kevin Johnson(5) penetrates into the lane to score over an outstretched Tiger paw. (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior Gladiator Cody Boyd(15) scores at the front of the rim over two Tiger defenders.

Junior Gladiator Cody Boyd(15) scores at the front of the rim over two Tiger defenders. (Barry Byers)

Image: TaMarcus Sheppard(10) slices thru the Tiger defense to put up a layup.

TaMarcus Sheppard(10) slices thru the Tiger defense to put up a layup. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator Tyler Anderson(11) drives the base line against Trenton.

Senior Gladiator Tyler Anderson(11) drives the base line against Trenton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Anderson(11) eludes a defender and then takes the open jumpshot over Trenton’s defense.

Tyler Anderson(11) eludes a defender and then takes the open jumpshot over Trenton’s defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Johnson(5) swishes a 3-pointer to beat the buzzer and end the third-period.

Kevin Johnson(5) swishes a 3-pointer to beat the buzzer and end the third-period. (Barry Byers)

Image: TaMarcus Sheppard(10) rises to take a jumper.

TaMarcus Sheppard(10) rises to take a jumper. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Cody Boyd(15) scores again for the Gladiators.

Gladiator Cody Boyd(15) scores again for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Darol Mayberry(13) puts in one of his two 3-pointers against Trenton.

Darol Mayberry(13) puts in one of his two 3-pointers against Trenton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Bailey Walton(4) pulls up for a jumper in the lane.

Italy’s Bailey Walton(4) pulls up for a jumper in the lane. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy head coach Brandon Gansky and assistant coach Jon Cady look on as TaMarcus Sheppard(10) attempts a 3-pointer.

Italy head coach Brandon Gansky and assistant coach Jon Cady look on as TaMarcus Sheppard(10) attempts a 3-pointer. (Barry Byers)

Image: Darol Mayberry(13) skies to take this rebound away from Trenton.

Darol Mayberry(13) skies to take this rebound away from Trenton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Bailey Walton(4) is violently tackled by a Trenton defender who was frustrated after Walton stole the ball.

Italy’s Bailey Walton(4) is violently tackled by a Trenton defender who was frustrated after Walton stole the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Roldan(33) and Zain Byers(21) try to calm down teammate and fellow senior Bailey Walton(4) after a heated Walton was illegally tackled by a Trenton Tiger.

Kevin Roldan(33) and Zain Byers(21) try to calm down teammate and fellow senior Bailey Walton(4) after a heated Walton was illegally tackled by a Trenton Tiger. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator Kevin Roldan(33) is forced to fight for a rebound.

Senior Gladiator Kevin Roldan(33) is forced to fight for a rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Roldan(33) wins the fight for the ball and passes to a teammate.

Kevin Roldan(33) wins the fight for the ball and passes to a teammate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy sophomore Mason Womack(1) charges into the paint to get up a shot and draw a shooting foul.

Italy sophomore Mason Womack(1) charges into the paint to get up a shot and draw a shooting foul. (Barry Byers)

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