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Image: B-Team gets the ceremonial bucket of ice after going undefeated

B-Team gets the ceremonial bucket of ice after going undefeated Barry Byers

IYAA B-Team Assistant Coach Edwin Wallace takes the bucket of ice from his sneaky players and turns the tide on them after their 32-0 win over Rice. B-Team finished the regular season as 7-0 division champs and will compete for the conference championship in Rice next Saturday along with the IYAA C-Team and hopefully the IYAA A-Team.

Image: Italy bites the Bulldogs

Italy bites the Bulldogs Barry Byers

Gage Wafer and Cody Boyd pose after the IYAA C-Team beat the Rice Bulldogs 24-0 to become undefeated, undisputed, unstoppable and unscored on division champs at 6-0…unbelievable!

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Up the middle Barry Byers

Coach Wallace gives the play to his backfield.

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Field General Barry Byers

B-Team quarterback Tylan Wallace(7) checks the Rice defense before calling the cadence.

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The Cheerleaders Barry Byers

The IYAA cheerleaders invite the Rice cheerleaders over to Italy’s sideline to do a cheer for the Gladiator fans.

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Cheermanship Barry Byers

IYAA cheerladers show good sportsmanship by getting to know the Rice cheerleaders.

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Shutout! Barry Byers

The B-Team defense gets the shutout, 32-0 over the Rice Bulldogs.

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Mighty Cheerleaders Barry Byers

Italy and Rice cheerleaders spread the cheer.

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Carlee Wafer Barry Byers

With her bag packed, Carlee Wafer said, “I have been ready for the playoffs!”

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21 to the 1 Barry Byers

Taron Smith(21) carries the ball to the 1-yard line of the Bulldogs.

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Taron starts to dive Barry Byers

Taron Smith tries to reach for the pylon.

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So close! Barry Byers

Taron Smith gets taken out at the 1-yard line setting up a special moment for one of his teammates.

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Cason Roberts scores Barry Byers

This is the exact moment in time in which Cason Roberts(99) crossed the goal line for his first career touchdown.

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Cason celebrates Barry Byers

Ryder “Phat” Itson congratulates Cason Roberts(99) for powering the ball into the endzone for Cason’s first career touchdown.

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Points of attack Barry Byers

Taron Smith(21) scored one touchdown, Tylan Wallace(7) scored two touchdowns and Cason Roberts(99) scored his first career touchdown against Rice.

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We did it! Barry Byers

The IYAA B-Team was jubilant to say the least as they finish the regular season 7-0.

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Championship ice Barry Byers

Brothers, Cason Roberts(99) and Cade Roberts(26), pose on the championship ice after their win over Rice to be undefeated division champions. A special moment for these two as Cason followed his big brother Cade into the endzone for Cason’s first career touchdown.

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Great job! Barry Byers

Celebrating their win, B-Team heads out for the handshake with Rice.

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Proud Grandpa Barry Byers

Cason Roberts gets a hug from his Grandpa, Larry Roberts, congratulating Cason on scoring his first touchdown.

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