Gladiator Boys Basketball plays for Playoff Seeding in Corsicana on Friday

Image: The Italy Gladiator Boys Basketball team will compete for an Playoff seeding on Friday, February 17 in Corsicana at the Navarro College campus. Italy will play the winner out of LaPoynor and Kerens starting at 6:00 p.m. All three teams finished in a way three-way tie for district champions after posting identical 10-2 district records.

The Italy Gladiator Boys Basketball team will compete for an Playoff seeding on Friday, February 17 in Corsicana at the Navarro College campus. Italy will play the winner out of LaPoynor and Kerens starting at 6:00 p.m. All three teams finished in a way three-way tie for district champions after posting identical 10-2 district records. (Barry Byers)

The Italy Gladiator Boys Basketball team will compete for playoff seeding Friday, February 17 in Corsicana at the Navarro College campus. Italy will play the winner out of LaPoynor and Kerens for the trophy starting at 6:00 p.m. All three teams finished in a way three-way tie for district champions after posting identical 10-2 district records.

Two huge wins by the Gladiators over both LaPoynor and Kerens forced the three-way tie for 1st place in the district standings, resulting in the upcoming rubber match to determine seed placement going into the playoffs.

Fans are encouraged to travel to Corsicana on Friday to cheer on the Gladiators! Good luck to head coach David Ervin, his staff and to the players and cheerleaders!!

Go Italy!