Playing defense as tight as the lid on a honey jar, Italy (19-13) choked off Mart, 38-35, to advance to the Class 2A Area Round. They did so by knocking down huge shots in the clutch and by squeezing turnovers with an effective press.
Sophomore Tripp Slovak produced money shots in the fourth and led the Gladiators with 10-points. HC Jasenio Anderson stated his team “stayed resilient” on defense, wh…
