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Wednesday, January 07, 2026
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Blue Angels Stumble as Star Lites Close the Gap
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The hierarchy of the Second Spring Senior Bowling League was shaken this week at Warwick Lanes as league leaders Blue Angels suffered a surprising setback at the hands of the mid-table Pinsplitters.
In a clinical performance, the sixth-placed Pinsplitters ignored the form book to claim a 3-1 victory over the pace-setters. The result marks a rare moment of vulnerability for the Blue Angels, who found themselves unable to find their rhythm against an inspired opposition.
The biggest beneficiaries of the leaders' slip-up were the Star Lites. Currently sitting in second place, they applied maximum pressure by securing a comprehensive 4-0 sweep over fourth-placed Last Pin.
The dominant victory significantly narrows the gap at the top of the standings, turning the title race into a high-stakes battle as the season progresses.
Elsewhere in the lanes, the New Comers continued their steady climb. The fifth-placed side mirrored the leaders' scoreline but found themselves on the right side of it, defeating the seventh-placed Drifters 3-1.
The Islanders, currently holding third place, were forced to watch from the sidelines this week as they took their scheduled Bye.
Men
Scratch Game
188 Llewellyn Jones
184 Elvin Thomas
182 Teddy Swainson
Scratch Series
520 Elvin Thomas
501 Teddy Swainson
475 Kelvin Burt
Handicap Game
254 Llewellyn Jones
238 Teddy Swainson
222 Elvin Thomas
Handicap Series
669 Teddy Swainson
649 Kelvin Burt
634 Elvin Thomas
Women
Scratch Game
197 Charlene Charves
181 Marilyn Simmons
165 Mary Gaye Dean
Scratch Series
511 Charlene Charves
468 Marilyn Simmons
437 Jolene Bean
Handicap Game
252 Charlene Charves
250 Marilyn Simmons
239 Dora Spring-McGrath
Handicap Series
676 Charlene Charves
675 Marilyn Simmons
637 Dora Spring-McGrath
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Tuesday, January 06, 2026
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Leaders 'Split' the Competition in Commercial Bowling League
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League leaders Who Gives A Split tightened their grip on the Commercial Bowling League summit this week with a ruthless performance at Warwick Lanes.
In a dominant display of clinical bowling, the pacesetters secured a comprehensive 4-0 shutout against the sixth-placed Horseshoe Bay Rollers. The result sends a clear message to the rest of the division as the season heads into a crucial stretch, with the Rollers unable to find an answer to the leaders' consistent scoring.
The pressure remains high at the top, however, as second-placed Strike Force kept themselves within touching distance. They navigated a tricky encounter against fourth-placed Too Legit To Split, eventually emerging with a vital 3-1 victory. The win ensures that the gap between the top two remains manageable, though Strike Force will know they have little room for error.
Further down the podium places, Sweet Life consolidated their third-place standing with a professional 3-1 win over eighth-placed Butt & Vallis. The result keeps them firmly in the hunt for a top-two finish and creates further daylight between themselves and the mid-table pack.
The most significant movement in the lower half of the standings came from the Secret Weapons. Entering the night in seventh, they produced a gritty performance to upset fifth-placed Spare Parts with a 3-1 scoreline. The victory is a major boost for the Weapons as they look to climb into the top half of the table.
With the ninth-placed Pin Heads taking their scheduled bye week, the league standings have become increasingly congested. All eyes now turn to next Monday's fixtures, where the top teams will look to maintain their momentum in one of the most competitive seasons in recent memory.
Men’s High Scratch Game
1 Shaquille Pitcher 241
2 Farijah Harvey 201
3 Quinton Perinchief 197
Women’s High Scratch Game
1 Malikah Symonds 168
2 Makonnah Harvey 166
3 Shandel Doars 147
Men’s High Handicap Game
1 Shaquiie Pitcher 257
2 Aaron Holdipp 234
3 Quinton Perinchief 219
Women’s High Handicap Game
1 Carmen Dill 210
2 Malikah Symonds 209
3 Shandel Doars 203
Men’s High Scratch Series
1 Shaquille Pitcher 547
2 Farijah Harvey 539
3 Jade darrell 532
Women’s High Scratch Series
1 Malikah Symonds /Makonnah Harvey 443
2 Shandel Doars 388
3 Ashley Belgrave 377
Men’s High Handicap Series
1 Kalvin Simmons 599
2 Brendon Fleming 596
3 Shaquille Pitcher 595
Women’s High Handicap Series
1 Carmen Dill 611
2 Malikah Symonds 566
3 Kayla Kellman 550
Team High Handicap Game
1 Strike Force 791
2 Sweet Life 783
3 Secret Weapons 768
Team High Handicap Series
1 Who Gives A Split 2205
2 Secret Weapons 2203
3 Sweet Life 2149
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Monday, January 05, 2026
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Invaders Stun Dawgs in Continental Bowling League
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The Continental Bowling League delivered a night of major shocks at Warwick Lanes this week, as the seventh-placed Invaders produced the upset of the season to topple title-chasers Under Dawgs.
On a night where the standings took a significant shift, the Under Dawgs missed a golden opportunity to close the gap on the league leaders. Despite sitting comfortably in second place, they were outclassed by a clinical Invaders side who secured a dominant 19-8 victory. The result leaves the Dawgs looking over their shoulders as the chasing pack gains ground.
The primary beneficiaries of that slip-up were the third-placed Astronauts, who made light work of their encounter with Spicenix. In a one-sided affair, the Astronauts powered to a 25-2 win, a scoreline that keeps them firmly in the hunt for a top-two finish as the season enters its final stretch.
League leaders Nifty Rollers were denied the chance to extend their lead at the summit, as their highly anticipated clash with the fourth-placed Odd Balls was postponed. While the Rollers remain top of the table, the postponement adds to a mounting fixture backlog for the frontrunners.
Further down the table, New Hope secured a vital 18-9 win over ninth-placed Sunset. The victory provides eighth-placed New Hope with some much-needed breathing room from the bottom of the division, while Sunset remains rooted to the foot of the table following another difficult outing.
With the fifth-placed Cubs taking their scheduled bye week, the mid-table scramble remains tightly packed. The league will return to Warwick Lanes next Monday, with all eyes on whether the Under Dawgs can find their rhythm or if the Nifty Rollers will finally pull away at the top.
High Scratch Games
Women
Lee Ann Landy 219, Patrice Tucker 200, Laree Talbot 194
Men
Lamar Richardson & Clyde Burgess 237, Troy Richardson 235
High Scratch Series
Women
Edna Mae Tuzo 535, Patrice Tucker 526, Lee Ann Landy 513
Men
Lamar Richardson 707, Troy Richardson 634, LeVinc Samuels 632
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Monday, December 22, 2025
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Nifty Rollers Maintain Grip as Title Challengers Run Riot
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The Continental Bowling League title race remains a high-stakes pursuit following a dominant Week 16, as the top three sides delivered clinical victories at Warwick Lanes to keep the pressure mounting at the summit. While the Nifty Rollers continue to set the pace, the chasing pack—led by a ruthless Under Dawgs—ensured the leaders cannot afford a single slip-up in the final stretch of the 2025/26 season.
League leaders Nifty Rollers faced a sixth-placed Cubs side looking to climb the standings, but ultimately cruised to a comprehensive 24-3 win. The result further cements their status at the top and keeps them ahead of the Under Dawgs, who produced the most emphatic result of the round. The second-placed Dawgs dismantled eighth-placed New Hope with a relentless 26-1 victory, looking every bit like title contenders as they maintain a razor-thin gap behind the leaders.
Elsewhere in the top half of the table, third-placed Odd Balls avoided any potential slip-ups with a solid 23-4 victory over seventh-placed The Invaders. The win ensures they maintain their podium spot and keep within striking distance of the frontrunners. Meanwhile, the fifth-placed Spicenix mirrored the Under Dawgs' dominance, recording their own 26-1 victory against a struggling Sunset side.
The week’s action saw the fourth-placed Astronauts take their scheduled bye, leaving them to watch from the sidelines as the race for the top four intensified. As the league enters its final stages, the focus shifts to whether the Nifty Rollers can maintain their perfect form under the immense pressure of a chasing pack that refuses to drop points.
High Scratch Games
Women
Patrice Tucker 217, Ashley Botelho 204, Melissa Botelho 192
Men
Mark Gibbons 278, Blake Raynor 268, LeVinc Samuels 246
High Scratch Series
Women
Patrice Tucker 610, Ashley Botelho 543, Melissa Botelho 526
Men
Christopher Leverock 692, Mark Gibbons 651, Blake Raynor 646
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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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Mixed Majors Bowling Title Race Intensifies
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The Mixed Majors Bowling League continues to deliver drama at Warwick Lanes, with league leaders Unpredictable strengthening their grip on the top spot after a clinical display against the struggling Movers "N" Shakers.
Unpredictable maintained their formidable form with a 12.5 - 7.5 victory over the eighth-placed Shakers. The result ensures the pacesetters remain the team to beat as the season progresses, while the Shakers continue to search for consistency in the bottom half of the table.
The Thunderbolts were the standout performers of the session, moving comfortably into fourth place with a dominant 16-4 win over seventh-placed Mix Ups. The victory keeps them within striking distance of the podium places and puts further daylight between themselves and the mid-table pack.
In the battle for second, Spare Change refused to let the leaders pull away. They secured a professional 13-7 win over the fifth-placed Warriors, ensuring the gap at the summit remains manageable. Despite the loss, the Warriors remain a threat in the top five, though they will be looking to bounce back quickly in the next round of fixtures.
The most competitive match of the evening saw third-placed Fight Back and sixth-placed Activators locked in a fierce battle that eventually ended in a 10-10 draw.
The stalemate means Fight Back hold onto their podium position for another week, while the Activators will take confidence from holding one of the league's top sides to a point as they look to climb the standings.
Women Scratch Game
Charmain Smith 204, Debbie Ball 185, Patrice Tucker 183, Sharon Gibson 181
Women Scratch Series
Charmain Smith 556, Patrice Tucker 533, Sharon Gibson 502, Debbie Ball 499
Men Scratch Game
Carl Reid 266, Farijah Harvey 258, Anthony Zuill 235, Emmie Carrington 231
Men Scratch Series
Carl Reid 758, Farijah Harvey 698, Anthony Zuill 607, Emmie Carrington 587
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