Girls basketball: Tessa Kawall, Amherst hold off West Side (PHOTOS)

Amherst’s Sophie Higham launches up a jumper in the lane over West Springfield’s Shannon Kosior (55) and Madison Kelly (22) in the second quarter Wednesday in Amherst. PHOTO BY J. ANTHONY ROBERTS

Amherst’s Delaney MacPhetres launches up a shot from the foul line in the first quarter of Wednesday’s home game against West Springfield. PHOTO BY J. ANTHONY ROBERTS

Amherst High 1/12/22. Amherst No.33 Sara Hastie & West Side No.22 Madison Kelly, battle for control of the ball in the 2nd Qtr.photo by J. Anthony Roberts PHOTO BY J. ANTHONY ROBERTS

Amherst High 1/12/22. Amherst No.25 Tesssa Kawall, launches up a 3 pointer from the corner over West Side No.5 Emily Phillips in the 2nd Qtr.photo by J. Anthony Roberts PHOTO BY J. ANTHONY ROBERTS

Amherst High 1/12/22. Amherst No.22 Delaney MacPhetres, launches up a 3 pointer from the corner over in the 1st Qtr.photo by J. Anthony Roberts PHOTO BY J. ANTHONY ROBERTS

Amherst High 1/12/22. Amherst No.25 Tesssa Kawall, drives the ball up the court as West Side No.22 Madison Kelly closes in on her in the 2nd Qtr.photo by J. Anthony Roberts PHOTO BY J. ANTHONY ROBERTS