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Friday, Mar. 29, 2024

Cougar bowlers split with Shawnee

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Van Wert High School’s bowling teams traveled to 20th Century Lanes in Lima to take on Shawnee on Saturday and the Cougar girls took off hot, rolling a 868 team game, opening a large lead before holding on for a 2298-2258 win.

Ryleigh Hanicq led the way with a high game of 211 and a two-game series of 379, while Makenna Nagel had a high game of 185 and series of 322. Mercades Hammond rolled a 200 in her first game. The win moves the Cougar girls into a third place tie in the WBL race with one match left and the WBL tournament.

The Cougar boys lost 2626-2404, dropping their WBL record to 3-4. Hayden Davis had the high series (332) while Tristian Blackmore had a high game of 179 and Nevin Pierce rolled a 177 his first game. The boys team will return to action Monday against the Kenton Wildcats at Olympic Lanes.

POSTED: 01/30/23 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports