The Lady Gladiators remain undefeated in district after win over Dallas Gateway

Image: The Lady Gladiators get ready for the battle against visiting Dallas Gateway Charter Academy after pre-game introductions.

The Lady Gladiators get ready for the battle against visiting Dallas Gateway Charter Academy after pre-game introductions. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman Emmy Cunningham(2) gets the scoring started for the Lady Gladiators.

Freshman Emmy Cunningham(2) gets the scoring started for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Kortnei Johnson(3) pops a jumper early in the first-quarter setting the tone for the senior’s game -high 29-points against Dallas Gateway.

Lady Gladiator Kortnei Johnson(3) pops a jumper early in the first-quarter setting the tone for the senior’s game -high 29-points against Dallas Gateway. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Lady Gladiator K’Breona Davis(10) steals the ball away from a Lady Gator. Davis does whatever it takes to keep Italy going forward.

Senior Lady Gladiator K’Breona Davis(10) steals the ball away from a Lady Gator. Davis does whatever it takes to keep Italy going forward. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Cory Chance(33) watches a free-throw swish thru the basket.

Lady Gladiator Cory Chance(33) watches a free-throw swish thru the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Softball players Sydney Weeks and Jenna Holden are in the upper deck of the Coliseum to cheer on their fellow Lady Gladiators.

Softball players Sydney Weeks and Jenna Holden are in the upper deck of the Coliseum to cheer on their fellow Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: An assist from Emmy Cunningham allows Kortnei Johnson(3) an easy lay in, much to the delight of teammate K’Breona Davis(10) who likes the team work.

An assist from Emmy Cunningham allows Kortnei Johnson(3) an easy lay in, much to the delight of teammate K’Breona Davis(10) who likes the team work. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kortnei Johnson(3) takes it to another level as the game moves along.

Italy’s Kortnei Johnson(3) takes it to another level as the game moves along. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator head coach Melissa Fullmer gets everyone squared away during a timeout.

Lady Gladiator head coach Melissa Fullmer gets everyone squared away during a timeout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Emmy Cunningham(2) creates a turnover on defense and quickly transitions to offense.

Italy’s Emmy Cunningham(2) creates a turnover on defense and quickly transitions to offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) continues her relentless attack thru a wave of Gators.

Kortnei Johnson(3) continues her relentless attack thru a wave of Gators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Lillie Perry(24) tries to preserve an offensive possession by flipping the ball out of the clutches of the Lady Gators.

Italy’s Lillie Perry(24) tries to preserve an offensive possession by flipping the ball out of the clutches of the Lady Gators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Emmy Cunningham(2) drops in a three-bomb as indicated by JV Gladiator Gary Escamilla in the stands. Cunningham finished with 27-points against Dallas Gateway.

Emmy Cunningham(2) drops in a three-bomb as indicated by JV Gladiator Gary Escamilla in the stands. Cunningham finished with 27-points against Dallas Gateway. (Barry Byers)

Image: Wow! You go, K.J.!! Dallas Gateway could not stop Kortnei Johnson(3).

Wow! You go, K.J.!!

Dallas Gateway could not stop Kortnei Johnson(3). (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Taleyia Wilson(22) secures a rebound and then resets the offense.

Lady Gladiator Taleyia Wilson(22) secures a rebound and then resets the offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator, Lillie Perry(24) snags an offensive rebound and then maneuvers around to dish an assist to Kortnei Johnson.

Lady Gladiator, Lillie Perry(24) snags an offensive rebound and then maneuvers around to dish an assist to Kortnei Johnson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s K’Breona Davis(10) finishes the fast break.

Italy’s K’Breona Davis(10) finishes the fast break. (Barry Byers)

Image: Janae Robertson(5) makes a push toward the rim for Italy.

Janae Robertson(5) makes a push toward the rim for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cory Chance(33) gets fouled going up for a shot. Chance finished the game with 8-points.

Cory Chance(33) gets fouled going up for a shot. Chance finished the game with 8-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Somebody throw in the towel already! Dallas Gateway checked out early with Kortnei Johnson(3) jabbing away at the Lady Gladiators.

Somebody throw in the towel already! Dallas Gateway checked out early with Kortnei Johnson(3) jabbing away at the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Emmy Cunningham(2) looks confident at the line.

Italy’s Emmy Cunningham(2) looks confident at the line. (Barry Byers)

Image: K’Breona Davis(10) goes to the line for Italy.

K’Breona Davis(10) goes to the line for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) helps to finish off Dallas Gateway as the Lady Gladiators improve to 3-0 in district play.

Kortnei Johnson(3) helps to finish off Dallas Gateway as the Lady Gladiators improve to 3-0 in district play. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Gladiators celebrate with their Lady Gladiators after the girls in gold reached their 21st win of the season.

The Gladiators celebrate with their Lady Gladiators after the girls in gold reached their 21st win of the season. (Barry Byers)

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