Impressive Win for WAJ

Payton Dempsey brings the ball downcourt for the Windham-Ashland-Jewett Warriors.

Jake Skilling towers over Gilbertsville-Mt Upton’s Jeffrey Barnes as he reaches for a rebound, about to slap the ball to a WAJ teammate. By Scott Keidong.

On defense, Windham-Ashland-Jewett’s Jayden Palumbo and Jack Pallettier make Darren Ruiz work for it as he looks for a free Raider to pass the ball.

A long arm reaches out and Harrison Smith beats Gilbertsville-Mt Upton’s Darren Ruiz in the race for a loose ball, taking control of it for Windham-Ashland-Jewett.

With Gilbertsville-Mt Upton defender Koda Stockdale on him, Windham-Ashland-Jewett’s Payton Dempsey drives the ball downcourt for the Warriors. Dempsey netted 22 points for WAJ in Tuesday nights 58-54 victory over the Gilbertsville-Mt Upton Raiders

About to score for Windham-Ashland-Jewett, Owen Pallettier drives the ball downcourt.

Gilbertsville-Mt Upton’s Jeffrey Barnes is unable to stop Owen Pallettier from scoring for Windham-Ashland-Jewett. The Warriors took control of Tuesday’s game in the fourth period, with Owen Pallettier scoring 13 of his 28 game total points, leading WAJ to a hard earned victory.

Windham-Ashland-Jewett center Harrison Smith nets two for the Warriors.

With under a minute left to play and a three point lead, Windham-Ashland-Jewett Coach Mike Pellettier talks strategy with his team.