The Continental Bowling League 2025/26 season was thrown into a spin in Week 23 as a major upset at the top of the standings reshaped the final run-in. With league leaders Nifty Rollers watching from the sidelines on their scheduled bye week, the chasing pack faced a night of high-stakes competition where every pin proved vital.
The headline result came from the Cubs, who delivered the performance of the season to stun second-placed Under Dawgs. Despite the gulf in league position, the fifth-placed Cubs found their rhythm early at Warwick Lanes, securing a comprehensive 18–9 victory. The defeat is a massive blow for the Under Dawgs, who missed a golden opportunity to close the gap on the dormant leaders and now find themselves looking nervously over their shoulders at the chasing pack.
Taking full advantage of the movement at the top, the third-placed Astronauts strengthened their own podium credentials. In a clinical display of consistency, they dismantled fourth-placed Odd Balls with an 18–9 win, creating much-needed daylight between themselves and the mid-table scramble.
Further down the standings, Spicenix made a significant move toward the top five with a dominant showing against New Hope. The sixth-placed side was in relentless form, securing a lopsided 23–4 victory over their eighth-placed opponents. Meanwhile, The Invaders maintained their seventh-place standing with a professional 22–5 rout of the ninth-placed Sunset, leaving the latter still searching for answers at the foot of the table.
As the season enters its final weeks, the Nifty Rollers remain the team to beat, but the Cubs' giant-killing performance has sent a clear message that the race for the championship is far from over.
High Scratch Games
Women
Ashley Botelho 195, Terrieka Simmons 193, Myrna Outerbridge 189
Men
LeVinc Samuels 276, Ellsworth Bean 265, Mark Gibbons 256
High Scratch Series
Women
Ashley Botello 545, Jennifer Stovell 500, Leree Talbot 499
Men
Ellsworth Bean 747, LeVinc Samuels 711, Micheal Honore 673
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