Italy’s Junior High Girls hoop it up against visiting Hubbard
Italy B team point guard Aliyah Turner(13) is fearless as she steps into the lane and puts up a shot against Hubbard. Teammate Keondra Jackson(35) moves into rebounding position. (Barry Byers)
Italy — Italy’s Junior High Lady Gladiators welcomed Hubbard into the coliseum and then the welcome was over as both towns battled it out for bragging rights.
Italy’s B team girls played well but Hubbard got the win, 11-3. Courtni Bland scored 2-points for the Italy cause. Teammate La’Jada Jackson split a pair of free-throws for the cause. Aliyah Turner played another brilliant game at guard as did Kimberly Hooker who is as tough as they come.
Italy 7th Grade Girls Game Roster and Scoring:
- Caitlin Oldfield
- Aliyah Turner
- Kaitlyn Fulgum
- Kimberly Hooker
- Arley Salazar
- Courtni Bland – 2
- Hannah Carr
- La’Jada Jackson – 1
- Keondra Jackson
The Italy A team girls were in it until the end but Hubbard held on for a 21-15 win. Italy’s Madison Galvan led her team with 6-points. Teammate Chardonae Talton put in 3-points. Ball handlers Karley Nelson and Karson Holley were superb, Reagan Jones was a warrior in the paint and Hannah Haight had a great defensive game.
Taylor Boyd and Cassidy Gage were consistent with both players scoring 2-points each. Lana Beets battled hard for rebounds as did Emily Guzman. Andrea Galvan is a force to reckon with for Italy A and the future of Lady Gladiator basketball is looking good.
Italy’s Junior High Girls are under the guidance of head coach Tina Richards.
- Italy 8th grade girls game roster and scoring*:
- Karley Nelson
- Karson Holley
- Chardonae Talton – 3
- Madison Galvan – 6
- Taylor Boyd – 2
- Hannah Haight
- Emily Guzman – 1
- Andrea Galvan
- Reagan Jones – 1
- Cassidy Gage – 2
- Lana Beets