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IYAA worked their Gladiator magic in Scurry

Anne Sutherland IYAA Football

Image: Catch that Wildcat — Gladiator defense held the Wildcats back.

Catch that Wildcat — Gladiator defense held the Wildcats back. (Christina Esselman)

Image: IYAA “C” team unstoppable — The Italy “C” team consists of K-2nd graders. Their score against Scurry was 31-19 making their overall record 3-0.
Image: “B” team boots it — Kick off for the “B” team.
Image: “B” team battle — IYAA “B” team is made up of 3rd & 4th graders. They fought the fight against the Scurry Wildcats and gave up their first loss.
Image: Gladiators on the move — Each team plays Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. On Saturday, Oct. 4, the IYAA teams will play in Ferris.
Image: Wildcat on the loose — The Wildcats scored 18 points against the Gladiators “A” team on Saturday.
Image: Swarming “A” team defense — The Gladiators defense tried to be strong against the Wildcats.

The three teams of IYAA lined up once again and fought hard, this time against the Scurry Wildcats on Saturday. Italy “C” team, consisting of K, 1st and 2nd graders, lead 20-0 at halftime. The young Gladiators changed the team around and changed things in the course in the second half. The final score was 31-19 with Italy putting another notch in their belt. Their overall record is 3-0.

Italy “B” team consisting of 3rd and 4th graders fought the fight on Saturday. Scurry managed to break away from the Gladiator defense. Italy’s offense was unable to skirt the Scurry Wildcats. Final score was 26-6, which makes the B-Team Gladiators experienced their first loss of the season. Their overall record is now 2-1.

Italy “A” team is made up of 5th and 6th graders. The A-Team Gladiators felt better about their performance this week as the offense managed to move the ball against Scurry defense. THe Wildcats stopped the Gladiator defense and grabbed an early lead. The final score was 18-0 bringing the A-Team’s overall record to 0-3.

Please go the IYAA website and check it out. It is current and fresh and you will love the photos. The next games are this Saturday, October 4 in Ferris beginning at 9 a.m. Good luck to all these boys.

IYAA plays every weekend. They would love for you to come and root them on to victory. Go Gladiators!