The established order of the Second Spring Senior Bowling League was well and truly shaken this week at Warwick Lanes, as a series of underdog victories turned the league table on its head.
In a night of high drama, the league leaders faltered, while the basement dwellers produced the most dominant performance of the round to leave fans and competitors alike recalculating the odds for the 2026 title.
The headline result of the evening came from the clash between the top-flight heavyweights. League leaders Blue Angels, who have looked almost untouchable in recent weeks, suffered a rare setback at the hands of third-place Islanders.
The Islanders put on a clinical display of pocket-hitting to secure a 3–1 victory, significantly narrowing the gap at the summit of the standings. With second-place Pinsplitters sitting out the action this week due to a BYE, the Islanders have seized the opportunity to apply maximum pressure on the top two.
Perhaps the most surprising outcome of the night saw seventh-place Drifters produce a masterclass against the Star Lites. Despite the Star Lites holding fourth place in the rankings, they were completely overwhelmed by a Drifters side that appeared to find their range from the first frame.
The resulting 4–0 shutout sends a clear message to the rest of the league: no position is safe in this highly competitive spring season.
Further down the order, the battle for mid-table supremacy intensified as fifth-place Last Pin took on sixth-place New Comers. In a tightly contested affair, Last Pin eventually pulled away to secure a 3–1 win, further cementing their position in the top five and leaving the New Comers with work to do if they are to climb back into contention.
Men
Scratch Game
190 Alpheus Santucci
183 Nathan Stevens
171 Michael Vassell
Scratch Series
524 Alpheus Santucci
454 Michael Vassell
448 Eugene Smith
Handicap Game
240 Nathan Stevens
231 Alpheus Santucci
222 Willoughby Tucker
Handicap Series
658 Eugene Smith
647 Alpheus Santucci
616 Llewellyn Jones
Women
Scratch Game
180 Linda Simons
169 Bobbie Jones
168 Susie Bradshaw
168 Charlene Charves
168 C. Lynne Cann
Scratch Series
465 Susie Bradshaw
457 Charlene Charves
455 Jolene Bean
Handicap Game
252 Linda Simons
244 C. Lynne Cann
243 Dolores Simmons
Handicap Series
663 C. Lynne Cann
655 Joan Clarke
652 Linda Simons
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