The alleys were alive on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at Galion’s Victory Lanes. The Northmor Golden Knights bowling teams hosted the East Knox Bulldogs in a KMAC battle.
The Bulldog boys went into the match with a spotless record of 9-0 after sweeping Mount Gilead a week earlier. The Golden Knight boys went in with a solid 4-2 record, losing only to a talented Fredericktown team and to second-place Mount Gilead. East Knox’s girls went in with a 7-2 record and a slight grasp on first place in the KMAC.
The Lady Knights, who qualified for the state tournament last year, have had a rough season by their standards, with a 4-2 record in KMAC play.
The Bulldogs swept the match with both varsity teams winning over Northmor. This win brought the East Knox boys to 10-0 in the KMAC and the Lady Bulldogs to 8-2. The victory also strengthened their holds on first place in the KMAC. Meanwhile, both Northmor varsity boys and girls teams fell to 4-3 in KMAC play.
The East Knox boys took the win with a team score of 2192 to Northmor’s 2033. The Bulldogs were led by juniors Will Jensen, who rolled a 403 series with a 234 game, and Jordan Hull, who shot a 395 series with a 216 game. Juniors Dylan Reed and Lane Lashley also helped the ’Dogs out with Reed finishing off a 360 series and 190 game and Lashley rolling a 176 game.
The Lady Bulldogs rolled a 1762 as a team, just 43 pins ahead of Northmor’s 1719. This win marks the Lady Bulldogs’ eighth KMAC win of the season, which is a complete turnaround over the previous year, when they finished 2-12 and placed last in the KMAC. EK was led by Chloe Stevens, who was on fire all day with her KMAC high 425 series and 214 game. Junior Olivia Nastasi also had a solid day, with a 297 series and 152 game. Senior Hailey Baker wasn’t too far behind with her 281 series and 172 game.
