The race for the Second Spring Senior Bowling League title intensified at Warwick Lanes this week, as the top two sides delivered clinical performances to pull away from the chasing pack. In a night defined by clean sweeps and mid-table maneuvering, the gap between the contenders and the pretenders began to widen on the hardwood.
League leaders Blue Angels continued their imperious form, reinforcing their position at the summit with a comprehensive 4–0 victory over Drifters. The leaders showed no signs of complacency, navigating the lanes with a precision that left the Drifters searching for answers and rooted further down the standings.
Matching that intensity were the second-placed Pinsplitters, who kept the pressure on the leaders with a dominant 4–0 shutout of Last Pin. The result ensures that the battle for the championship remains a two-horse race for now, as both sides refused to blink under the lights.
In a crucial clash for the final podium spot, third-placed Islanders made a significant statement by dismantling fourth-placed Star Lites 4–0. The victory provides the Islanders with much-needed breathing room in the standings, while the Star Lites will be left to rue a missed opportunity to close the gap on the top three.
The most competitive encounter of the evening took place at the lower end of the table, where eighth-placed Extras pulled off a gritty 3–1 victory over the sixth-placed New Comers. While both sides have struggled for consistency this season, the Extras' ability to grind out three vital points could prove pivotal as they look to climb out of the league's basement.
Men
Scratch Game
215 Michael Vassell
184 Elvin Thomas
166 Llewellyn Jones
Scratch Series
574 Michael Vassell
481 Elvin Thomas
451 Llewellyn Jones
Handicap Game
241 Michael Vassell
232 Llewellyn Jones
222 Elvin Thomas
Handicap Series
652 Michael Vassell
649 Llewellyn Jones
595 Eugene Smith
595 Elvin Thomas
Women
Scratch Game
206 Susie Bradshaw
190 Bobbie Jones
169 Charlene Charves
Scratch Series
562 Susie Bradshaw
543 Bobbie Jones
453 Jolene Bean
Handicap Game
255 Susie Bradshaw
233 C. Lynne Cann
230 Beatrice Smith
Handicap Series
709 Susie Bradshaw
654 Bobbie Jones
646 Beatrice Smith
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