Lady Gladiators end last district home game with 64-57 win over Dallas Gateway

Image: Senior Kortnei Johnson(3) tries a baseline shot as teammates Cory Chance(33), Taleyia Wilson(22) and K’Breona Davis(10) move into rebounding position for the Lady Gladiators during 2015 Senior Night.

Senior Kortnei Johnson(3) tries a baseline shot as teammates Cory Chance(33), Taleyia Wilson(22) and K’Breona Davis(10) move into rebounding position for the Lady Gladiators during 2015 Senior Night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Cory Chance(33) goes back up with a rebound against a Dallas Gateway defender.

Lady Gladiator Cory Chance(33) goes back up with a rebound against a Dallas Gateway defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman guard Brycelen Richards(13) works the ball across mid court for the Lady Gladiators.

Freshman guard Brycelen Richards(13) works the ball across mid court for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman Emmy Cunningham(2) scores 2-points for the Lady Gladiators early against Dallas Gateway.

Freshman Emmy Cunningham(2) scores 2-points for the Lady Gladiators early against Dallas Gateway. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator senior K’Breona Davis(10) and teammate Lillie Perry(24) hustle after a loose ball.

Lady Gladiator senior K’Breona Davis(10) and teammate Lillie Perry(24) hustle after a loose ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) soars to the rim to finish the fast break for the Lady Gladiators.

Kortnei Johnson(3) soars to the rim to finish the fast break for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Kortnei Johnson(3) splits Gateway defenders to get to the rim with teammate Cory Chance(33) ready to rebound.

Lady Gladiator Kortnei Johnson(3) splits Gateway defenders to get to the rim with teammate Cory Chance(33) ready to rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taleyia Wilson(22) secures an offensive rebound for the Lady Gladiators with teammates Emmy Cunningham(2) and Janae Robertson(5) also down low battling for rebounds.

Taleyia Wilson(22) secures an offensive rebound for the Lady Gladiators with teammates Emmy Cunningham(2) and Janae Robertson(5) also down low battling for rebounds. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Cory Chance(33) denies a Dallas Gateway shooter during first-half action.

Lady Gladiator Cory Chance(33) denies a Dallas Gateway shooter during first-half action. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kortnei Johnson(3) glides to the rim for a fast break layup.

Italy’s Kortnei Johnson(3) glides to the rim for a fast break layup. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Emmy Cunningham(2) dribbles behind her back with time running out in the first-half against Dallas Gateway.

Italy’s Emmy Cunningham(2) dribbles behind her back with time running out in the first-half against Dallas Gateway. (Barry Byers)

Image: At intermission, Dallas Gateway heading for the locker room with a 1-point lead but found themselves trailing by 2-points to start the third. Italy’s Emmy Cunningham(2) recaptured the lead 29-27 after sinking three consecutive free-throws while being fouled on her half-court shot attempt to beat the buzzer.

At intermission, Dallas Gateway heading for the locker room with a 1-point lead but found themselves trailing by 2-points to start the third. Italy’s Emmy Cunningham(2) recaptured the lead 29-27 after sinking three consecutive free-throws while being fouled on her half-court shot attempt to beat the buzzer. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator senior Kortnei Johnson(3) is honored at halftime during 2015 Senior Night while being escorted by her proud father James Johnson.

Lady Gladiator senior Kortnei Johnson(3) is honored at halftime during 2015 Senior Night while being escorted by her proud father James Johnson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator senior K’Breona Davis(10) is honored at halftime during 2015 Senior Night while being escorted by her grandmother Kimberly Cook.

Lady Gladiator senior K’Breona Davis(10) is honored at halftime during 2015 Senior Night while being escorted by her grandmother Kimberly Cook. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator senior Tara Wallis(4) is honored at halftime during 2015 Senior Night while being escorted by her mother Lori Wallis and her cousin Clay Gilbert.

Lady Gladiator senior Tara Wallis(4) is honored at halftime during 2015 Senior Night while being escorted by her mother Lori Wallis and her cousin Clay Gilbert. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator senior Alex Minton(12) is honored at halftime during 2015 Senior Night while being escorted by her mother Wendi Minton and her grandfather Todd Johnston.

Lady Gladiator senior Alex Minton(12) is honored at halftime during 2015 Senior Night while being escorted by her mother Wendi Minton and her grandfather Todd Johnston. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Emmy Cunningham(2) goes back up for a bucket.

Italy’s Emmy Cunningham(2) goes back up for a bucket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Taleyia Wilson(22) grabs an offensive rebound after a missed free-throw and then powers a shot back up.

Lady Gladiator Taleyia Wilson(22) grabs an offensive rebound after a missed free-throw and then powers a shot back up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior guard K’Breona Davis(10) takes a running jumper after getting into Gateway’s lane.

Senior guard K’Breona Davis(10) takes a running jumper after getting into Gateway’s lane. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Lady Gladiator Alex Minton(12) brings the ball across mid court with her eyes up looking for an open teammate.

Senior Lady Gladiator Alex Minton(12) brings the ball across mid court with her eyes up looking for an open teammate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alex Minton(12) takes a jumper for the Italy cause against Dallas Gateway.

Alex Minton(12) takes a jumper for the Italy cause against Dallas Gateway. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Taleyia Wilson(22) sets a tremendous screen allowing teammate Emmy Cunningham(2) to knock down one of her four three-pointers against Dallas Gateway.

Lady Gladiator Taleyia Wilson(22) sets a tremendous screen allowing teammate Emmy Cunningham(2) to knock down one of her four three-pointers against Dallas Gateway. (Barry Byers)

Image: Emmy Cunningham(2) reaches the basket to finish with 32-points in Italy’s last home district game.

Emmy Cunningham(2) reaches the basket to finish with 32-points in Italy’s last home district game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lillie Perry(24) rebounds and then finds teammate Janae Robertson(5) as these two Lady Gladiators close the door on a Gateway comeback when Robertson scored the last basket of the game. Italy wins 64-57!!!

Lillie Perry(24) rebounds and then finds teammate Janae Robertson(5) as these two Lady Gladiators close the door on a Gateway comeback when Robertson scored the last basket of the game. Italy wins 64-57!!! (Barry Byers)

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