Italy’s Junior High Girls hoop it up against visiting Hubbard

Image: 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.

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)

Image: Italy B team guard Kimberly Hooker(21) plays hard and is ready to lead.

Italy B team guard Kimberly Hooker(21) plays hard and is ready to lead. (Barry Byers)

Image: Courtni Bland(30) backs down a Hubbard defender in an effort to score.

Courtni Bland(30) backs down a Hubbard defender in an effort to score. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy B team Lady Gladiator Kaitlyn Fulgum(14) makes a pass to a teammate.

Italy B team Lady Gladiator Kaitlyn Fulgum(14) makes a pass to a teammate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Aliyah Turner(13) scraps for a loose ball against Hubbard.

Aliyah Turner(13) scraps for a loose ball against Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’ A team’s Andrea Galvan(20) steals the ball away from Hubbard.

Italy’ A team’s Andrea Galvan(20) steals the ball away from Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy A team payers Andrea Galvan(20) and Madison Galvan(4) chase after a loose ball.

Italy A team payers Andrea Galvan(20) and Madison Galvan(4) chase after a loose ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Emilly Guzman(15) puts in a free-throw for Italy’s A team.

Emilly Guzman(15) puts in a free-throw for Italy’s A team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator softball players Jaclynn Lewis and Britney Chambers raise money for their club by selling grill cheese sandwiches which is always a homerun with fans. Morgan Chambers pitches in for the cause.

Lady Gladiator softball players Jaclynn Lewis and Britney Chambers raise money for their club by selling grill cheese sandwiches which is always a homerun with fans. Morgan Chambers pitches in for the cause. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy A team Karson Holley(2) stays in bounds while warding off a Hubbard defender. Strong stuff!

Italy A team Karson Holley(2) stays in bounds while warding off a Hubbard defender. Strong stuff! (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy A team’s Chardonae Talton(3) looks for a chance to shoot.

Italy A team’s Chardonae Talton(3) looks for a chance to shoot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taylor Boyd(5) is set to inbound the ball for the Italy A team.

Taylor Boyd(5) is set to inbound the ball for the Italy A team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cassidy Gage(24) takes a turn at the free-throw line for the Italy A team.

Cassidy Gage(24) takes a turn at the free-throw line for the Italy A team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Emily Guzman(15) fills the wing as teammate Lana Beets(11) tries to get her the ball.

Emily Guzman(15) fills the wing as teammate Lana Beets(11) tries to get her the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reagan Jones(22) plays rough and tuff for Italy’s A team in the paint.

Reagan Jones(22) plays rough and tuff for Italy’s A team in the paint. (Barry Byers)

Image: Karley Nelson(1) catches the inbound pass and then brings the ball up the court for Italy’s A team against Hubbard.

Karley Nelson(1) catches the inbound pass and then brings the ball up the court for Italy’s A team against Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taylor Boyd(5) attempts a jumper while teammates Chardonae Talton(3) and Hannah Haight(12) move in to rebound.

Taylor Boyd(5) attempts a jumper while teammates Chardonae Talton(3) and Hannah Haight(12) move in to rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy A team guard Andrea Galvan(20) dribbles as fast she can toward her goal.

Italy A team guard Andrea Galvan(20) dribbles as fast she can toward her goal. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cassidy Gage(24) scores a layup with teammate Emily Guzman(15) backing her up.

Cassidy Gage(24) scores a layup with teammate Emily Guzman(15) backing her up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Andrea Galvan(20) takes her time at the free-throw line.

Andrea Galvan(20) takes her time at the free-throw line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Junior High cheerleader Kimberly Hooker is cheering when she’s not playing.

Italy Junior High cheerleader Kimberly Hooker is cheering when she’s not playing. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Galvan(4) tries a free-throw for the Italy A team.

Madison Galvan(4) tries a free-throw for the Italy A team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hannah Haight(12) denies Hubbard an easy look at the basket.

Hannah Haight(12) denies Hubbard an easy look at the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Andrea Galvan(20) returns to the foul line late in the game.

Italy’s Andrea Galvan(20) returns to the foul line late in the game. (Barry Byers)

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