Sophomores QB Jayden Saxon and RB Jaiden Barr worked in tandem to secure second place in District 8-2A for Italy (7-3) as the Gladiators defeated Riesel (4-6), 58-32, on the road last Friday. After an 0-2 start, the Old Gold finished with one loss the rest of the way and were 5-1 in league action.
Saxon completed 8-of-19 passes for 204 yards and 3 touchdowns. His longest effort, an on-the-money lob…