Lady Gladiators control the pace against Frost to start 2-0 in district play

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) wins the opening tip for Italy to set the tone for the Lady Gladiators and their eventual victory over Frost.

Kortnei Johnson(3) wins the opening tip for Italy to set the tone for the Lady Gladiators and their eventual victory over Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: Frost struggles to handle Italy’s power inside as center Cory Chance(33) rises up for her second straight basket to start the game.

Frost struggles to handle Italy’s power inside as center Cory Chance(33) rises up for her second straight basket to start the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Taleyia Wilson(22) closes out on a Frost shooter to keep the Lady Polar Bears cold from the arc.

Lady Gladiator Taleyia Wilson(22) closes out on a Frost shooter to keep the Lady Polar Bears cold from the arc. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brycelen Richards(13) brings the ball up the court for the Lady Gladiators. The freshman would later put in her first three-pointer of her varsity career in the second-quarter.

Brycelen Richards(13) brings the ball up the court for the Lady Gladiators. The freshman would later put in her first three-pointer of her varsity career in the second-quarter. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator senior Kortnei Johnson(3) finds clear sailing above the Frost defense.

Lady Gladiator senior Kortnei Johnson(3) finds clear sailing above the Frost defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taleyia Wilson(22) inbounds the ball for the Lady Gladiators.

Taleyia Wilson(22) inbounds the ball for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Emmy Cunningham(2) gets to the free throw line early for Italy.

Emmy Cunningham(2) gets to the free throw line early for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kortnei Johnson(3) continues her early assault on the Lady Polar Bears. Johnson would finish with 14-points.

Italy’s Kortnei Johnson(3) continues her early assault on the Lady Polar Bears. Johnson would finish with 14-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Money!!! Emmy Cunningham(2) knocks down a corner three for the Lady Gladiators.

Money!!! Emmy Cunningham(2) knocks down a corner three for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiators Lillie Perry(24) and Janae Robertson(5) fight to get open with Italy inbounding the ball under their own basket.

Lady Gladiators Lillie Perry(24) and Janae Robertson(5) fight to get open with Italy inbounding the ball under their own basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Cory Chance(33) takes advantage of good positioning on the offensive boards.

Lady Gladiator Cory Chance(33) takes advantage of good positioning on the offensive boards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s K’Breona Davis(10) puts in a freebie after being fouled during a fast break layup attempt.

Italy’s K’Breona Davis(10) puts in a freebie after being fouled during a fast break layup attempt. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Emmy Cunningham(2) was unstoppable on the wooden tundra in Frost.

Italy’s Emmy Cunningham(2) was unstoppable on the wooden tundra in Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: Janae Robertson(5) keeps the ball moving during an offensive set for the Lady Gladiators.

Janae Robertson(5) keeps the ball moving during an offensive set for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Cory Chance(33) gets another chance at an inside shot.

Italy’s Cory Chance(33) gets another chance at an inside shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taleyia Wilson(22) gets a shot up in the paint for Italy.

Taleyia Wilson(22) gets a shot up in the paint for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Emmy Cunningham(2) scores a layup at will despite efforts by Frost to slow her down.

Lady Gladiator Emmy Cunningham(2) scores a layup at will despite efforts by Frost to slow her down. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy senior K’Breona Davis(10) uses some crazy eyes to put pressure on a Frost ball handler.

Italy senior K’Breona Davis(10) uses some crazy eyes to put pressure on a Frost ball handler. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Emmy Cunningham(2) rises for 2-points as teammate T’Keyah Pace(4) hustles toward the rim.

Lady Gladiator Emmy Cunningham(2) rises for 2-points as teammate T’Keyah Pace(4) hustles toward the rim. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Cory Chance(33) helps push the Lady Gladiators to a district win over Frost.

Italy’s Cory Chance(33) helps push the Lady Gladiators to a district win over Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman T’Keyah Pace(4) adds defensive prowess to the Lady Gladiator defense.

Freshman T’Keyah Pace(4) adds defensive prowess to the Lady Gladiator defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiators Taleyia Wilson(22) and teammate Janae Robertson(5) harass a Frost rebounder.

Lady Gladiators Taleyia Wilson(22) and teammate Janae Robertson(5) harass a Frost rebounder. (Barry Byers)

Image: Emmy Cunningham(2) stops and pops from three point range. The freshman finished with 34-points including 5 three-pointers.

Emmy Cunningham(2) stops and pops from three point range. The freshman finished with 34-points including 5 three-pointers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Head Coach Melissa Fullmer leads the cheers after Italy’s 57-44 district win over Frost.

Lady Gladiator Head Coach Melissa Fullmer leads the cheers after Italy’s 57-44 district win over Frost. (Barry Byers)

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