The Continental Bowling League title race continues to hurtle toward a dramatic conclusion following a high-scoring Week 29 of the 2025/26 season at Warwick Lanes.
League leaders Nifty Rollers showed the clinical form of champions-elect, delivering a comprehensive statement of intent against eighth-place New Hope. The table-toppers dominated from the opening frame to secure a 23-4 victory, ensuring they maintain their healthy cushion at the summit as the campaign enters its final stretch.
However, the second-place Under Dawgs refused to let the leaders pull away, producing an even more dominant display in their match against fifth-place Odd Balls. The Under Dawgs were in relentless form, racking up a 24-3 win to keep the pressure firmly on the Nifty Rollers. The result is a significant blow for the Odd Balls, who saw the gap to the top three widen on a difficult night at the lanes.
In the battle for the remaining podium spots, third-place Astronauts kept their momentum alive with a professional performance against ninth-place Sunset. The Astronauts navigated the encounter with ease, coming away with a 23-4 win to solidify their grip on third. They remain just ahead of the fourth-place Cubs, who matched that scoreline with a 23-4 victory of their own over sixth-place Spicenix.
The week’s action saw seventh-place The Invaders take their scheduled bye, leaving them to watch from the sidelines as the mid-table standings shifted around them. With only a handful of weeks remaining in the season, the focus remains squarely on the top of the table, where the Nifty Rollers and Under Dawgs appear locked in a two-horse race for the 2025/26 championship title.
High Scratch Games
Women
Patrice Tucker 248, Melissa Botelho 224, Lee Ann Landy 186
Men
Dennis Joell 299, LeVinc Samuels 250, Michael Honore 235
High Scratch Series
Women
Patrice Tucker 594, Melissa Botelho 566, Charletta Samuels 502
Men
LeVinc Samuels 710, Dennis Joell 666, Michael Honore 618
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