Italy battled until the final whistle Friday night but could not overcome No. 9 ranked Chilton, falling 22-14 at 2,500 seat Gladiator Coliseum.
Italy was within one possession at the end of the game, but the visiting Pirates made enough plays to leave town with its first victory of the season. The loss dropped the Gladiators to 0-2, while the Bucs improved to 1-1.
Chilton brought plenty of energy fr…
