The Nifty Rollers have tightened their hold on the top of the Continental Bowling League standings following another commanding performance at the Warwick Lanes. In a week defined by high-scoring encounters and tactical precision, the league leaders proved far too strong for ninth-placed Sunset, securing a comprehensive 23–4 victory to extend their lead at the summit.
The chasing pack remains active, though second-placed Under Dawgs were forced to watch from the sidelines this week as they served their scheduled bye. This provided an opportunity for the Astronauts to bridge the gap in third place. They seized the moment with a clinical display against New Hope, dismissing the eighth-placed side with a 20–7 result that keeps the pressure firmly on the top two.
Further down the table, the mid-pack battle produced the most closely contested match of the round. Fourth-placed Odd Balls were pushed to the limit by the Cubs, eventually emerging with a narrow 14–13 edge in a contest that swung on the final frames. Meanwhile, Spicenix climbed the rankings with an emphatic 23–4 win over The Invaders, a result that leaves the seventh-placed side searching for answers as the season moves into its final stages.
With twenty-four weeks of the 2025/26 campaign now concluded, the consistency of the Nifty Rollers has become the defining story of the season. As the league prepares for the business end of the calendar, every pinfall at Warwick Lanes takes on added significance in the race for the championship title.
High Scratch Games
Women
Patrice Tucker 255, Melissa Botelho 213, Ashley Botelho 208
Men
Allan Raynor 247, Michael Honore 245, Christopher Leverock 237
High Scratch Series
Women
Patrice Tucker 656, Melissa Botelho 552, Charletta Samuels 525
Men
Michael Honore 665, Allan Raynor 651, Ellsworth Bean 605
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