Wadd, Bluejays shut down JWP

It was an electric atmosphere when Waseca faced JWP for its first game of the girls’ basketball season Friday, Dec. 2. Both teams flashed their potential, but the hometown Bluejays downed the Bulldogs 65-46.

A look at the final score gives no indication that it was a tight contest. At one point, JWP held a brief lead. JWP freshman Katie Olson found ways to score on Waseca, and it looked like at first, Waseca had problems keeping her quiet.

So, when in doubt, the Bluejays trusted the tallest person on the team: Kloe Wadd.

JWP had no way of keeping the 6-foot-2 senior center from scoring. Either Wadd made the ball unreachable on her first shot, she scored on her second, or she forced a foul. With the help of fellow senior Samantha Azure, the Lady Jays turned a 31-27 halftime lead into a decisive victory.

Wadd scored 37 on the night. Azure finishedr with 15.

The team traveled to Triton Tuesday, Dec. 6 and host Fairmont Friday.