Lady Gladiator Junior Varsity overcomes adversity to win at home

Image: Varsity Lady Gladiator freshman Brycelen Richards rushes onto the floor to congratulate the JV Lady Gladiators after their win over Axtell. Italy started with 5 players but finished with 3 and still managed to defeat Axtell 23-21 Tuesday night in the Coliseum.

Varsity Lady Gladiator freshman Brycelen Richards rushes onto the floor to congratulate the JV Lady Gladiators after their win over Axtell. Italy started with 5 players but finished with 3 and still managed to defeat Axtell 23-21 Tuesday night in the Coliseum. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Lady Gladiator point guard Alex Minton(12) sets up the offense against Axtell.

JV Lady Gladiator point guard Alex Minton(12) sets up the offense against Axtell. (Barry Byers)

Image: Post player Annie Perry(11) looks to pass to a teammate for Italy.

Post player Annie Perry(11) looks to pass to a teammate for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alex Minton(12) scores for the JV Lady Gladiators with a pull up in the lane. Minton led all scores with 15 points.

Alex Minton(12) scores for the JV Lady Gladiators with a pull up in the lane. Minton led all scores with 15 points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Alex Minton(12) eyes that free throw.

Italy’s Alex Minton(12) eyes that free throw. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy defender T’Keyah Pace(5) closes in on an Axtell shooting threat.

Italy defender T’Keyah Pace(5) closes in on an Axtell shooting threat. (Barry Byers)

Image: Vanessa Cantu(24) takes a jumper from the elbow over two Axtell defenders.

Vanessa Cantu(24) takes a jumper from the elbow over two Axtell defenders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lizzy Garcia(25) was injured but remains in good spirits thanks to a lift from the officials. Garcia’s injury left Italy with only four players able to continue play.

Lizzy Garcia(25) was injured but remains in good spirits thanks to a lift from the officials. Garcia’s injury left Italy with only four players able to continue play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Vanessa Cantu(24) and T’Keyah Pace(5) work the ball around looking for an opening in Axtell defenses.

Vanessa Cantu(24) and T’Keyah Pace(5) work the ball around looking for an opening in Axtell defenses. (Barry Byers)

Image: Uh, oh! Italy’s Annie Perry(11) fouls out with 1:30 to go leaving Italy with just three remaining players to finish the game.

Uh, oh! Italy’s Annie Perry(11) fouls out with 1:30 to go leaving Italy with just three remaining players to finish the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Down to three players T’Keyah Pace(5) and Vanessa Cantu(24) give it all they have while going for a loose ball in the lane.

Down to three players T’Keyah Pace(5) and Vanessa Cantu(24) give it all they have while going for a loose ball in the lane. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alex Minton(12) takes the ball away from Axtell despite Italy playing with only 3 players on defense.

Alex Minton(12) takes the ball away from Axtell despite Italy playing with only 3 players on defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Vanessa Cantu(24) scores a fast break layup late to help propel Italy past Axtell 23-21 despite the JV Lady Gladiators only having 3 players active in the game.

Vanessa Cantu(24) scores a fast break layup late to help propel Italy past Axtell 23-21 despite the JV Lady Gladiators only having 3 players active in the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Winning helps as does a little help from teammates Vanessa Cantu(24) and Annie Perry(11) who assist the injured Lizzy Garcia(25) to the locker room after an exciting finish against Axtell.

Winning helps as does a little help from teammates Vanessa Cantu(24) and Annie Perry(11) who assist the injured Lizzy Garcia(25) to the locker room after an exciting finish against Axtell. (Barry Byers)

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