Gladiator JV and Varsity squads drop two against Itasca

Image: Gladiator point guard Kevin Johnson(5) gets fouled by Itasca on his way to the basket. The game was close until the last minutes when the Wampus Cats finally pulled away to win by 6-points, 53-47.

Gladiator point guard Kevin Johnson(5) gets fouled by Itasca on his way to the basket. The game was close until the last minutes when the Wampus Cats finally pulled away to win by 6-points, 53-47. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Kendrick Norwood(3) plays tight defense on an Itasca ball handler looking to pass.

Gladiator Kendrick Norwood(3) plays tight defense on an Itasca ball handler looking to pass. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator senior Gary Kincaid(2) covers Itasca’s big man on the block.

Gladiator senior Gary Kincaid(2) covers Itasca’s big man on the block. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Johnson(5) attacks the rim for the Gladiators.

Kevin Johnson(5) attacks the rim for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Gary Kincaid(2) puts pressure on an Itasca shooter.

Gladiator Gary Kincaid(2) puts pressure on an Itasca shooter. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiators Cody Boyd(4) and David De La Hoya(21) challenge a Wampus Cat shooter as Kyle Tindol(20) and Ryan Connor(11) battle for position.

Gladiators Cody Boyd(4) and David De La Hoya(21) challenge a Wampus Cat shooter as Kyle Tindol(20) and Ryan Connor(11) battle for position. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham(12) is on target from the free-throw line despite a wrapped shooting wrist.

Ty Windham(12) is on target from the free-throw line despite a wrapped shooting wrist. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiators Cody Boyd(4) and Ryan Connor(11) fight for rebounding position.

Gladiators Cody Boyd(4) and Ryan Connor(11) fight for rebounding position. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan Connor(11) and Kyle Tindol(20) go up for the rebound with Connor coming down with the ball for Italy.

Ryan Connor(11) and Kyle Tindol(20) go up for the rebound with Connor coming down with the ball for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(15) tries a deep three for the Italy cause.

Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(15) tries a deep three for the Italy cause. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Ryan Connor(11) drops in three-ball from the top of the arc.

Gladiator Ryan Connor(11) drops in three-ball from the top of the arc. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kevin Johnson(5) tries to float a shot into the basket from the baseline.

Italy’s Kevin Johnson(5) tries to float a shot into the basket from the baseline. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kyle Tindol(20) dives for a loose ball and ends up with a bloody nose.

Italy’s Kyle Tindol(20) dives for a loose ball and ends up with a bloody nose. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kendrick Norwood(3) keeps shooting until the final buzzer but Italy comes up short against Itasca.

Kendrick Norwood(3) keeps shooting until the final buzzer but Italy comes up short against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: In the JV game, Italy’s James Walton(11) scores inside against Itasca.

In the JV game, Italy’s James Walton(11) scores inside against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: James Walton(11) puts in a free-throw for the JV Gladiators.

James Walton(11) puts in a free-throw for the JV Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gary Escamilla(2) rises high above a JV Wampus Cat defender to attempt a layup.

Gary Escamilla(2) rises high above a JV Wampus Cat defender to attempt a layup. (Barry Byers)

Image: Garrett Janek(12) shoots a long-range jumper for Italy.

Garrett Janek(12) shoots a long-range jumper for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gary Escamilla(2) powers his way to the basket for Italy’s JV Gladiators.

Gary Escamilla(2) powers his way to the basket for Italy’s JV Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Garrett Janek(12) shoots over the JV Wampus Cat defense.

Italy’s Garrett Janek(12) shoots over the JV Wampus Cat defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Garrett Janek(12) goes in for a layup.

JV Gladiator Garrett Janek(12) goes in for a layup. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Byron Lusk, Jr. creates a turnover with teammate Cade Roberts(13) nearby to help.

JV Gladiator Byron Lusk, Jr. creates a turnover with teammate Cade Roberts(13) nearby to help. (Barry Byers)

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