SWEET SOUNDS FOR PW

Horn steps up for Colonials in win over Wood

PHILADELPHIA » Necessity dictated that someone was going to have to step up for Plymouth Whitemarsh.

Ish Horn was ready to take the challenge. In front of a packed house at Jefferson University, the PW senior guard delivered time after time, whenever his team needed, against Archbishop Wood. Seemingly hanging in midair to convert more and more difficult layups, Horn was the man for the Colonials.

Behind 20 points from Horn and their usual tough defense, the Colonials topped the Vikings 55-43 as part of Saturday’s Playby-Play Classics showcase.

“He’s been struggling to start the season,” PW coach Jim Donofrio said. “He’s a go-guy. Sometimes you see teams that do a lot of interesting things, changing up defenses, slowing the game and he gets a little flustered. I run a lot of sets that sometimes take it away from him. This was easily the game where in this environment, with this type of talent, it’s his world.”

Both squads were without a key player Saturday. Wood senior guard Tyree Pickron, a Quinnipiac recruit, picked up an ankle injury in practice late in the week and had a walking boot on as he watched from the Vikings’ bench. PW had to fill in for senior Ahmad Williams, who served a one-game suspension after being ejected from Friday night’s win over Wissahickon.

Horn, who transferred to PW prior to his junior season, has had plenty of ups and downs with the Colonials. A gifted leaper and skilled offensive player, Horn also

BOB RAINES — DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA Plymouth Whitemarsh’s Ish Horn turns toward the basket in front of Archbishop Wood’s Seth Pinkney Saturday.