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Texas High School Basketball - Rio Vista topped by Italy
January 23, 2024: Italy, TX 76651
The Italy Gladiators basketball team scored 41 points and restricted the visiting Rio Vista Eagles to 26 in the Gladiators league victory on Tuesday.
The Gladiators now sport a 10-14 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Frost for a 2A Region II District 12 contest on Friday, January 26. Italy will battle a Polar Bears team coming off a 68-26 league win over Valley Mills (Valley Mills, TX). The Polar Bears record now stands at 22-5.
The Eagles (5-23) will now prepare for their contest against Hamilton (Hamilton, TX). The Bulldogs come into the 2A Region II District 12 contest with a 18-9 record. In their last contest, Hamilton prevailed over Itasca (Itasca, TX), 55-32, in a league contest.