Italy vs. Itasca in the dome while Lady Gladiators celebrate Senior Night 2K16

Image: Keith Davis, Jr. (13) led the Italy Gladiators with a 35-point performance during a 77-56 home win over the Itasca Wampus Cats. Davis dropped in six 3-pointers on the night.

Keith Davis, Jr. (13) led the Italy Gladiators with a 35-point performance during a 77-56 home win over the Itasca Wampus Cats. Davis dropped in six 3-pointers on the night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Christian Lightfoot slams the ball during warmups to send an early message to Itasca.

Italy’s Christian Lightfoot slams the ball during warmups to send an early message to Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy senior Ryan Connor(2) shoots from the outside against Itasca.

Italy senior Ryan Connor(2) shoots from the outside against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy point guard Kevin Johnson(5) displays the skills while having a 10-point scoring night against Itasca.

Italy point guard Kevin Johnson(5) displays the skills while having a 10-point scoring night against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Gladiator Keith Davis, Jr. (13) finishes off Itasca with a three-bomb late in the contest.

Italy Gladiator Keith Davis, Jr. (13) finishes off Itasca with a three-bomb late in the contest. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Lady Gladiator DeCorea Green (13) feels right at home in the dome while scoring 12-points against visiting Itasca.

Italy Lady Gladiator DeCorea Green (13) feels right at home in the dome while scoring 12-points against visiting Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Lady Gladiator Taleyia Wilson(22) knocks down a pair of free-shots against Itasca as teammate Brycelen Richards(11) looks on.

Senior Lady Gladiator Taleyia Wilson(22) knocks down a pair of free-shots against Itasca as teammate Brycelen Richards(11) looks on. (Barry Byers)

Image: D-Fense! Lady Gladiator April Lusk(10) is a Tenacious defender for Italy as she cuts off a Lady Wampus Cat dribbler.

D-Fense! Lady Gladiator April Lusk(10) is a Tenacious defender for Italy as she cuts off a Lady Wampus Cat dribbler. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Lady Gladiator Shercorya Chance is honored during the Senior Night 2K16 pregame celebration while being escorted by her mom, Cynthia Chance.

Senior Lady Gladiator Shercorya Chance is honored during the Senior Night 2K16 pregame celebration while being escorted by her mom, Cynthia Chance. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Lady Gladiator Lillie Perry is honored during the Senior Night 2K16 pregame celebration while being escorted by her dad, Paul Perry.

Senior Lady Gladiator Lillie Perry is honored during the Senior Night 2K16 pregame celebration while being escorted by her dad, Paul Perry. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Lady Gladiator Janae Robertson is honored during the Senior Night 2K16 pregame celebration while being escorted by her brother, Tavares Griffin, and her father, Johnny “Bang” Williams.

Senior Lady Gladiator Janae Robertson is honored during the Senior Night 2K16 pregame celebration while being escorted by her brother, Tavares Griffin, and her father, Johnny “Bang” Williams. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Lady Gladiator and dedicated manager Brenya Williams is honored during the Senior Night 2K16 pregame celebration while being escorted by her sister, Gwendolyn Williams.

Senior Lady Gladiator and dedicated manager Brenya Williams is honored during the Senior Night 2K16 pregame celebration while being escorted by her sister, Gwendolyn Williams. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Lady Gladiator Taleyia Wilson is honored during the Senior Night 2K16 pregame celebration while being escorted by her mom, La’Quinqua Wilson

Senior Lady Gladiator Taleyia Wilson is honored during the Senior Night 2K16 pregame celebration while being escorted by her mom, La’Quinqua Wilson (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Vanessa Cantu(4) and teammate Brycelen Richards(11) converge on an Itasca ball handler during the JV Girls game.

Italy’s Vanessa Cantu(4) and teammate Brycelen Richards(11) converge on an Itasca ball handler during the JV Girls game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Lady Gladiator Emmy Cunningham(2) finishes this fast-break opportunity for two of her 22-points she put up against Itasca.

Italy Lady Gladiator Emmy Cunningham(2) finishes this fast-break opportunity for two of her 22-points she put up against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Al Waits(3) attacks the paint for two of his 10-points scored against Itasca during the JV Boys game.

Italy’s Al Waits(3) attacks the paint for two of his 10-points scored against Itasca during the JV Boys game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Anthony Lusk(20) led Italy’s JV Gladiators with 24-points, including six -3pointers against Itasca. Italy won the game 59-34.

Anthony Lusk(20) led Italy’s JV Gladiators with 24-points, including six -3pointers against Itasca. Italy won the game 59-34. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy JV Gladiator Gary Escamilla(2) charges to the hoop and scores a basket against Itasca. Escamilla finished with 6-points.

Italy JV Gladiator Gary Escamilla(2) charges to the hoop and scores a basket against Itasca. Escamilla finished with 6-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Home crowd favorite Mikey South(5) shoots over Itasca’s defense.

Home crowd favorite Mikey South(5) shoots over Itasca’s defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy JV Gladiator Anthony Lusk(20) drives the baseline to score against the Cats.

Italy JV Gladiator Anthony Lusk(20) drives the baseline to score against the Cats. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy JV Gladiator James Walton(15) rises up for 2-points over the Itasca defense. Walton finished with 8-points.

Italy JV Gladiator James Walton(15) rises up for 2-points over the Itasca defense. Walton finished with 8-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Christion Washington(13) takes the hit from an Itasca defender while scoring a basket for the Italy JV Gladiators.

Christion Washington(13) takes the hit from an Itasca defender while scoring a basket for the Italy JV Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Emily Guzman(10) does a bit of everything for the Lady Gladiators JV squad. Guzman also scored 4-points during the game against Itasca.

Emily Guzman(10) does a bit of everything for the Lady Gladiators JV squad. Guzman also scored 4-points during the game against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy JV Lady Gladiator and rising star Taylor Boyd(5) finishes the fast-break with a layup against Itasca.

Italy JV Lady Gladiator and rising star Taylor Boyd(5) finishes the fast-break with a layup against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

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