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Monday, March 30, 2026
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Richardson Hits Perfection in Continental Bowling Action
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Lamar Richardson rewrote the record books at Warwick Lanes on Tuesday night, rolling a sensational perfect game to headline Week 28 of the Continental Bowling League season.
In a display of unerring precision, Richardson claimed his 15th career 300 game, a feat that drew a standing ovation from the gathered spectators. The masterpiece was the centerpiece of a formidable 791 series, with Richardson backing up his perfect frame with high-scoring rounds of 212 and 277 to cement his status as one of the league’s premier marksmen.
His individual brilliance mirrored a night of high-stakes action across the lanes, where the league leaders, Nifty Rollers, delivered a statement of intent. Facing seventh-placed The Invaders, the table-toppers were in clinical form, securing a dominant 26-1 victory to extend their advantage at the summit.
The battle for the chasing spots proved far more attritional. Second-placed Under Dawgs maintained their pursuit with a hard-fought 17-10 win over the fourth-placed Astronauts, while third-placed Odd Balls matched that scoreline in their victory over eighth-placed New Hope.
Further down the standings, the fifth-placed Cubs kept their momentum alive with a 17-10 win against ninth-placed Sunset, while sixth-placed Spicenix were forced to watch from the sidelines during their scheduled bye week.
With only a handful of weeks remaining in the 2025/26 campaign, Richardson’s moment of magic has injected fresh energy into a title race that looks increasingly like a march toward glory for the Nifty Rollers. However, as the Under Dawgs and Odd Balls continue to rack up wins, the pressure remains at an all-time high heading into the final stretch.
High Scratch Games
Women
Raquel Gonzalez 233, Edna Mae Tuzo 231, Melissa Botelho 194
Men
Lamar Richardson 300, Mark Gibbons 256, Michael Honore 255
High Scratch Series
Women
Edna Mae Tuzo 587, Ashley Botelho 539, Melissa Botelho 528
Men
Lamar Richardson 791, LeVinc Samuels 703, Michael Honore 663
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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Spare Change Extend Lead as Top Four Tighten Grip
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League leaders Spare Change delivered a statement of intent at Warwick Lanes, producing a clinical 17-3 demolition of Mix Ups to consolidate their position at the summit of the Mixed Majors bowling standings.
In a week where the league’s elite showed little mercy, the pace-setters were in imperious form. The victory over sixth-placed Mix Ups ensures Spare Change maintain their cushion at the top, but the chasing pack remains hot on their heels following a series of dominant displays across the lanes.
Second-place Fight Back kept the pressure firmly applied with a mirror-image result, dismantling eighth-placed Movers "N" Shakers 17-3. The result reinforces the growing gap between the title contenders and the bottom half of the table, as Fight Back continues to match the leaders for consistency and scoring power.
The most one-sided encounter of the evening took place on the adjacent lanes, where third-place Unpredictable lived up to their name by ruthlessly dispatching seventh-place Activators. An 18-2 victory for the high-fliers keeps them firmly in the hunt for a top-two finish, leaving the Activators searching for answers after a testing night.
The only contest to break the trend of blowouts was the fourth-versus-fifth battle between Thunderbolts and Warriors. In a gritty, tactical encounter, fourth-place Thunderbolts edged a 12-8 victory to leapfrog further ahead of their rivals. While the Warriors showed resilience to stay within touching distance, the win allows Thunderbolts to maintain their hold on the final podium-chasing spot as the season enters its business end.
Women Scratch Game
Christal Hanna 223; Patrice Tucker 210; Tyrika Caisey 198; Shantaye Wolffe 180
Men Scratch Game
Rickai Binns 290; Billy Glasford 242; Anthony Hayward 224; Farijah Harvey 222
Women Scratch Series
Patrice Tucker 568; Christal Hanna 567; Tyrika Caisey 520 Makonnah Harvey 487
Men Scratch Series
Rickai Binns 695; Billy Glasford 667; Anthony Hayward 645; Eldon Landy 581
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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Strike Force and Too Legit to Split Locked in Stalemate
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The Commercial Bowling League title race remains on a knife-edge after league leaders Strike Force and second-placed Too Legit To Split played out a gritty 2-2 draw at Warwick Lanes.
In a week defined by tactical battles and clinical shutouts, the top two sides could not be separated in their high-stakes encounter. The stalemate ensures Strike Force maintain their slender advantage at the summit of the standings, though the door remains open for the chasing pack following a night where several mid-table teams made significant moves.
Third-place Sweet Life were the biggest beneficiaries of the deadlock at the top. They delivered a ruthless performance to secure a 4-0 shutout against Butt & Vallis, a result that further solidifies their championship credentials and applies immense pressure to the top two. Not to be outdone, fifth-place Secret Weapons mirrored that dominance, recording a comprehensive 4-0 victory over eighth-placed Spare Parts to keep their own hopes of a top-four finish alive.
Elsewhere, Who Gives A Split consolidated their fourth-place position with a disciplined 3-1 win over the sixth-place Horseshoe Bay Rollers. The result allows them to bridge the gap toward the podium spots, while the Rollers find themselves slipping toward the mid-table pack.
The seventh-place Pin Heads enjoyed a scheduled bye week, watching on as the league’s elite jostled for position. With only a handful of rounds remaining in the 2025/26 campaign, the consistency shown by the leaders suggests the title will be decided by the narrowest of margins in the coming weeks.
Men’s High Scratch Game
1 Farijah Harvey 252
2 Bruce DeGrilla 217
3 Denzel Davis 194
Women’s High Scratch Game 1 Makonnah Harvey 208 2 McKenzie Taggrtt 170 3 Nicole Pearman 162 Men’s High Handicap Game
1 Farijah Harvey 2522 Bruce DeGrilla 237 3 Quincy Bean 222 Women’s High Handicap Game
1 Makonnah Harvey 2362 Johnie Mae Wilkinson 221 3 Nicole Pearman 216 Men’s High Scratch Series
1 Marcus Johnson 5532 Bruce DeGrilla 551 3 Farijah Harvey 545 Women’s High Scratch Series
1 Makonnah Harvey 5382 McKenzie Taggett 465 3 Malikah Symonds 447 Man’s High Handicap Series
1 Marcus Johnson 6162 Bruce DeGrilla 611 3 Denzel Davis 610 Women’s High Handicap Series
1 Makonnah Harvey 6222 Johnie Mae Wilkinson 606 3 Nicole Pearman 586 Team High Handicap Game
1 Too Legit To Split 8552 Pin Heads 810 3 Sweet Life 795 Team High Handicap Serie
1 Sweet Life 23292 Pin Heads 2316 3 Too Legit To Split 2306
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Monday, March 23, 2026
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Nifty Rollers Maintain Lead as Under Dawgs Close the Gap
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The Continental Bowling League title race has taken a tactical turn following Week 27, with league leaders Nifty Rollers seeing their high-stakes clash against third-place Odd Balls postponed.
The delay at the top of the table provided a golden opportunity for the chasing pack to apply pressure. The second-place Under Dawgs made no mistake in capitalising, delivering a ruthless performance to dismantle seventh-place The Invaders 23-4. The dominant victory sees the Under Dawgs significantly reduce the deficit at the summit, keeping the heat on the Nifty Rollers as the season moves into its final stages.
Further down the standings, the battle for mid-table supremacy intensified. Eighth-place New Hope secured a vital 17-10 victory over ninth-place Sunset, providing much-needed breathing room in the lower half of the table. Meanwhile, the fifth-place Astronauts mirrored that scoreline with a 17-10 win of their own against sixth-place Spicenix, a result that strengthens their grip on a top-five position.
The fourth-place Cubs enjoyed a scheduled bye week, watching on as their rivals jostled for position in an increasingly tight league ladder. With the postponed fixture between the top and third-placed sides still looms large, the upcoming weeks are set to define the championship destiny for the league’s elite.
High Scratch Games
Women
Charletta Samuels 179
Kathie Richardson 172
Carol Edness 164
Men
Mark Gibbons 233
Justin Simmons 225
Dennis Joell 224
High Scratch Series
Women
Charletta Samuels 471
Carol Edness 466
Kathie Richardson 452
Men
Mark Gibbons 666
Justin Simmons 634
Dennis Joell 601
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Sunday, March 22, 2026
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Maycock Narrowly Misses Cut in California Thriller
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David Maycock has fallen just short of the elimination rounds at the Beast’s Eliminator Bowling Tournament following a high-scoring opening session in California.
Competing in a field defined by its relentless scoring pace and narrow margins for error, Maycock produced a solid series across his opening three games. The Bermudian international posted a combined score of 630, maintaining a competitive average as he navigated the challenging oil patterns of the West Coast lanes.
However, in a testament to the elite level of the competition, even a 210-game average was not quite enough to secure a place in the next stage of the bracket. Maycock ultimately missed the cut by an agonising 29 pins, as the qualifying line moved just out of reach during the final frames of the session.
Despite the early exit, the performance marks another active week for Maycock on the professional circuit as he continues to test himself against top-tier opposition in the United States. He will now look to refine his late-game execution ahead of his next appearance on the tour.
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