Leading 17-7 at the half, Class 2A Italy staved off a comeback by Scurry Rosser, 31-27. Third year HC Mike Loveless finally got past the Wildcats, who won 27-20 and 21-14 in his first two seasons.
Rosser, coming off 11-1 and 10-2 campaigns, fought valiantly, but couldn’t overcome a 17-point second quarter by the Gladiators. After the Wildcats pulled to within 31-28 in the fourth, their bid to steal…
