Lady Gladiators improve record to 10-3

Image: The Italy Lady Gladiators get pumped up before taking on Axtell inside the Coliseum.

The Italy Lady Gladiators get pumped up before taking on Axtell inside the Coliseum. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Lillie Perry(24) dials in during warmups.

Lady Gladiator Lillie Perry(24) dials in during warmups. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy freshman Brycelen Richards readies her shooting arm before battle against visiting Axtell.

Italy freshman Brycelen Richards readies her shooting arm before battle against visiting Axtell. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Kortnei Johnson(3) sends an early message to Axtell.

Lady Gladiator Kortnei Johnson(3) sends an early message to Axtell. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy freshman Emmy Cunningham(2) penetrates the lane and then pulls up to knock down a short jumper against Axtell.

Italy freshman Emmy Cunningham(2) penetrates the lane and then pulls up to knock down a short jumper against Axtell. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator point guard Tara Wallis(5) looks for a teammate open in the paint.

Lady Gladiator point guard Tara Wallis(5) looks for a teammate open in the paint. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s K’Breona Davis(10) fakes-n-bakes an Axtell defender.

Italy’s K’Breona Davis(10) fakes-n-bakes an Axtell defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Taleyia Wilson(22) is working hard on the block to control the boards.

Lady Gladiator Taleyia Wilson(22) is working hard on the block to control the boards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Lillie Perry(24) keeps the ball moving as she looks for an open teammate.

Italy’s Lillie Perry(24) keeps the ball moving as she looks for an open teammate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Brycelen Richards shoots an elbow jumper over the Axtell defense.

Italy’s Brycelen Richards shoots an elbow jumper over the Axtell defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator head coach Melissa Fullmer is has guided her Lady Gladiators to a 10-3 start to the 2014-2015 season thanks to 50-34 home win over Axtell Tuesday night.

Lady Gladiator head coach Melissa Fullmer is has guided her Lady Gladiators to a 10-3 start to the 2014-2015 season thanks to 50-34 home win over Axtell Tuesday night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Emmy Cunningham(2) brings the ball up the floor while seeing the entire floor.

Lady Gladiator Emmy Cunningham(2) brings the ball up the floor while seeing the entire floor. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator senior Kortnei Johnson(3) steals the ball at one end of the floor and then scores at the other end before fans can turn their heads around. She be fast!

Lady Gladiator senior Kortnei Johnson(3) steals the ball at one end of the floor and then scores at the other end before fans can turn their heads around. She be fast! (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator post player Cory Chance(33) looks for an open teammate but is not afraid to shoot from deep.

Lady Gladiator post player Cory Chance(33) looks for an open teammate but is not afraid to shoot from deep. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Taleyia Wilson(22) fights for an opportunity and creates a tie ball.

Lady Gladiator Taleyia Wilson(22) fights for an opportunity and creates a tie ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy guard Emmy Cunningham(2) is taking the ball all the way to the rack and no one for Axtell can stop her.

Italy guard Emmy Cunningham(2) is taking the ball all the way to the rack and no one for Axtell can stop her. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator K’Breona Davis(10) keeps defensive pressure on Axtell’s skill players.

Lady Gladiator K’Breona Davis(10) keeps defensive pressure on Axtell’s skill players. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) charges up the floor and into the lane for an Italy basket.

Kortnei Johnson(3) charges up the floor and into the lane for an Italy basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Emmy Cunningham(2) swoops in with a finger roll as teammate Lillie Perry(24) trails the play.

Italy’s Emmy Cunningham(2) swoops in with a finger roll as teammate Lillie Perry(24) trails the play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(4) tries to beat Axtell to a loose ball. Wallis does and Italy’s gets 2-points out of the chaos.

Tara Wallis(4) tries to beat Axtell to a loose ball. Wallis does and Italy’s gets 2-points out of the chaos. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kortnei Johnson(3) scans the court for an open teammate.

Italy’s Kortnei Johnson(3) scans the court for an open teammate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Emmy Cunningham(2) keeps her eyes up as she looks for an open Lady Gladiator teammate.

Emmy Cunningham(2) keeps her eyes up as she looks for an open Lady Gladiator teammate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Tara Wallis(4) keeps the ball moving as she prepares to pass it off.

Lady Gladiator Tara Wallis(4) keeps the ball moving as she prepares to pass it off. (Barry Byers)

Image: Emmy Cunningham(2) rises for 2 of her game high 30-points to help Italy defeat Axtell 50-34.

Emmy Cunningham(2) rises for 2 of her game high 30-points to help Italy defeat Axtell 50-34. (Barry Byers)

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