The Reeths-Puffer boys bowling team ended its dual match season on Wednesday with a big 18-12 victory over Mona Shores on Senior Night.
R-P had to battle throughout the match, and pulled out the victory with several close wins by individual bowlers.
The Rockets lost the first baker game 166-161. They won the second one 166-137, which also earned them the two baker bonus points.
That gave Reeths-Puffer a thin 6-4 lead.
R-P lost the first regular game 871-854. Ryleigh Beebe and Karsen Boeskool salvaged two team points by winning their individual matchups.
Tanner Bahr
The Rockets trailed 11-8 heading into the decisive second regular game.
They won that game 933-823, earning four points. They also collected individual wins from Tanner Bahr (high score of 255), Boeskool, Liam Copenhaver and Beebe to earn another four points.
Beebe won his matchup by just one pin and Copenhaver won by two pins. Boeskool had the top score in the second game with a 196.
Mona Shores only earned one point in the second regular game, and R-P emerged with a 16-12 lead.
Karsen Boeskool
The Rockets earned the two bonus points for regular game total pins, capping off the victory.
Bahr led the Rockets with a two-game 453 series.
“This was a nice win and a great way to celebrate our five seniors,” said R-P head coach Craig Alderink, whose team is now 7-5-1 overall and 5-4-1 in O-K Green conference action. “We had a chance to take control of the match early, but didn't quite capitalize on our chances to earn a bunch of points. This one was still very close going into the last regular game.
“These boys were able to finish the match strong and earn the W. This was the last home match of the seniors’ varsity careers and I'm glad it ended positively.”
The Rockets will end the regular season by competing in the O-K Green Postseason Tournament on Friday.