The Washington boys basketball team got the season off to a strong start with a 60-42 win over New Hampton on Tuesday at Washington.

Hunter Strait had 15 points and six assists for the Warriors. Dallas Hobbs had 13 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. Laveechie Williams also had 13 points and added seven rebounds.

Justin Decker won his first game as Washington's new coach.

NEW HAMPTON (42): Brogan Rosonke 1 2-4 5, Keagan John 2 0-1 4, Zachary Heying 0 0-0 0, Jacob Zwanziger 2 0-0 4, Tristan Sweitzer 2 2-2 7, Tyler Rentschler 2 1-1 5, Kyle Hale 2 0-0 4 Matt Muford 5 0-1 10, Wesley Wegman 0 0-0 0, Michael Drewelow 1 1-2 3. Totals 17 6-11 42.

WASHINGTON (60): Keion Wills 2 0-0 4, Keenan Collins 1 0-0 2, Hunter Strait 7 0-0 15, Noah Dawson 2 0-0 4, Christian Beard 0 0-0 0, Austin Bennett 1 0-0 2, Dallas Hobbs 6 1-2 13, Ian Thomas 0 0-0 0, Donovan Beard 0 0-0 0, Maleik Jackson 2 0-0 5, Laveechie Williams 6 1-2 13, Luke Jonasson 1 0-0 2, Nolan Potter 0 0-0 0, DeOmri Diaz-Taylor 0 0-0 0, Spencer Henningsen 0 0-0 0. Totals 28 2-4 60.

Halftime - Washington 26, New Hamption 17. 3-point goals – New Hampton 2 (Rosonke 1, Sweitzer 1), Washington 2 (Strait 1, Jackson 1).