The Nifty Rollers have taken a significant step toward the Continental Bowling League title after a dominant Week 19 performance saw them establish a formidable 21-point cushion at the top of the table.
In a clinical display at Warwick Lanes, the league leaders dismantled eighth-placed New Hope with a comprehensive 26-1 victory. The result, combined with a major upset elsewhere in the top four, has transformed the title race into a potential procession for the Rollers as the 2025/26 season enters its business end.
The gap at the summit widened primarily due to a high-stakes clash between the second-placed Under Dawgs and the fourth-placed Odd Balls. In a surprising turn of events, the Odd Balls produced their best performance of the season to secure a 21.5-5.5 win over the title chasers. The heavy defeat for the Under Dawgs has severely dented their championship hopes, leaving them with a mountain to climb if they are to reel in the pacesetters.
While the top two faltered, the third-placed Astronauts took full advantage to keep their own podium ambitions alive. They produced the most emphatic scoreline of the round, recording a 27-0 shutout against bottom-of-the-table Sunset. The defeat leaves Sunset rooted to the foot of the standings, still searching for a spark to ignite their difficult campaign.
The mid-table scramble also saw a shift as the fifth-placed Cubs strengthened their position with a 23-4 win over sixth-placed Spicenix. The result allows the Cubs to look upward toward the top four, while Spicenix remain in a battle to fend off the lower-ranked teams.
Elsewhere, The Invaders enjoyed a scheduled bye week, remaining in seventh place but losing ground to the teams above them. With only a handful of weeks remaining in the season, all eyes will now turn to whether the Under Dawgs can find a response or if the Nifty Rollers’ 21-point lead will prove insurmountable.
High Scratch Games
Women
Patrice Tucker 225, Ashley Botelho 192, Christine Joell 165
Men
Terrence Minors & Michael Honore 237, LeVinc Samuels & Allen Raynor
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High Scratch Series
Women
Patrice Tucker 574, Ashley Botelho 535, Raquel Gonzalex 464
Men
Dennis Joell 649, Michael Honore 637, Justin Simons 617
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