Strath Haven’s AJ Santis works the ball up court as Wissahickon puts on a full court press during their District 1-6A first round game on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. (Gene Walsh/Digital First Media)
By Ed Morlock
After allowing a layup off of the opening tip, Wissahickon’s defense forced four straight Strath Haven turnovers.That was a sign of things to come.
The No. 4 seeded Trojans forced 17 turnovers in a 67-48 win over the No. 13 seeded Panthers Wednesday night at Wissahickon High School in the first round of the District 1 Class-5A playoffs.
Wissahickon (17-6) will face No. 5 Great Valley Saturday for a spot in the district semifinals and state playoffs.
“With Cheltenham and PW we’ve continued to battle the past few years for the top of the league,” Trojans coach Kyle Wilson said. “We’re pressure teams. We like to get out there, like to create havoc. I always feel if a guy is going to get a three, I’d rather him get it in the first 10 seconds than run his offense for 35 seconds and still get the same three. So let’s get after it a little bit and force the issue and be aggressive on defense.”