Maypearl — The 2014 Italy Gladiators partook in the tradition of playing the school’s long-time rival, the Maypearl Panthers this past Friday night. Despite all the district realignments that happen every two years, schedule makers are making an effort to keep these two rivals going head-to-head. And as Texas football fans, we are loving that!

Enjoy bonus images from the game where Maypearl had the upper paw but Italy’s grid-ironers kept fighting the good fight.

Go Italy!