JV Gladiators defeat Frost and dedicate the win to teammate Byron Lusk, Jr.

Image: JV Gladiator Gary Escamilla(2) rises up to take a jump shot over a couple of Frost Polar Bears defenders. Italy outlasted Frost 41-33 for the win in what proved to be a physical contest.

JV Gladiator Gary Escamilla(2) rises up to take a jump shot over a couple of Frost Polar Bears defenders. Italy outlasted Frost 41-33 for the win in what proved to be a physical contest. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Anthony Lusk(4) gets the jump on Frost defenders to get a shot up.

JV Gladiator Anthony Lusk(4) gets the jump on Frost defenders to get a shot up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jorge Galvan(3), Ty Hamilton(15) and their JV Gladiator teammates had to step up their level of play to get the win over Frost.

Jorge Galvan(3), Ty Hamilton(15) and their JV Gladiator teammates had to step up their level of play to get the win over Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator James Walton(11) execute a reverse layup for 2-points.

JV Gladiator James Walton(11) execute a reverse layup for 2-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: James Walton(11) asserts his will in the offensive paint for Italy.

James Walton(11) asserts his will in the offensive paint for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Gary Escamilla(2) surges past a Frost defender on his way to the hoop.

Italy’s Gary Escamilla(2) surges past a Frost defender on his way to the hoop. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Garrett Janek(12) needed a towel after taking an elbow to the nose.

JV Gladiator Garrett Janek(12) needed a towel after taking an elbow to the nose. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Dylan McCasland(5) freezes the Frost defense with a ball fake.

JV Gladiator Dylan McCasland(5) freezes the Frost defense with a ball fake. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s James Walton(11) goes up strong in traffic.

Italy’s James Walton(11) goes up strong in traffic. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy kept feeding James Walton(11) inside and the young Gladiator delivered.

Italy kept feeding James Walton(11) inside and the young Gladiator delivered. (Barry Byers)

Image: Joshua Cryer(1) uses the dribble to advance Italy’s offense up the court.

Joshua Cryer(1) uses the dribble to advance Italy’s offense up the court. (Barry Byers)

Image: Frost offered a big challenge but Italy’s James Walton(11) rose to the challenge for the JV Gladiators.

Frost offered a big challenge but Italy’s James Walton(11) rose to the challenge for the JV Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Ty Hamilton(15) prepares for a final push against Frost.

JV Gladiator Ty Hamilton(15) prepares for a final push against Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator James Walton(11) scores inside again and finishes the night with a team high 12-points.

JV Gladiator James Walton(11) scores inside again and finishes the night with a team high 12-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Joshua Cryer(1) shows patience while setting up an offensive set for Italy.

Joshua Cryer(1) shows patience while setting up an offensive set for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gary Escmailla(3) swings the ball late in the fourth-period with a victory over Frost in sight.

Gary Escmailla(3) swings the ball late in the fourth-period with a victory over Frost in sight. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Joshua Cryer(1) dribbles and drives past a Frost defender.

Italy’s Joshua Cryer(1) dribbles and drives past a Frost defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gary Escamilla(2) and the JV Gladiators finish strong to take the win against Frost.

Gary Escamilla(2) and the JV Gladiators finish strong to take the win against Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: This win was for teammate Byron Lusk, Jr., aka Big Money B, who was unable to be at the game. Lusk’s teammates taped their wrists with ‘B$B’ written on them in his honor.

This win was for teammate Byron Lusk, Jr., aka Big Money B, who was unable to be at the game. Lusk’s teammates taped their wrists with ‘B$B’ written on them in his honor. (Barry Byers)

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