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Junior QB Gared Wood wasted little time and few pass attempts as Italy won for the fourth week in a row, crushing Itasca, 52-0.

Despite sliding from No. 2 to No. 11 in the state Class 1A coaches poll, Avalon (24-5) has regrouped after back-to-back losses by sweeping Coolidge and Trinidad.

Old school football ruled the Coliseum on Friday when Italy took a 14-6 lead at intermission and held off Rio Vista the rest of the way.

Playoff berth at stake; Pierce, Slovak, Bruce seek 19th win