Area high school bowlers were back on the lanes Friday night, with Bellefontaine and Riverside in action in varsity matchups. The Chieftains’ girls turned in a strong team performance against Northwestern, while the Bellefontaine boys were edged in a tight contest. Riverside capped the night with a dominant home victory over Dayton Northridge, highlighted by standout individual performances.
VARSITY GIRLS
Bellefontaine 2472, Northwestern 2131
Bellefontaine earned a solid win over Northwestern, fueled by big scores at the top of the lineup and strong Baker games.
Gracie Hood led the Chieftains with an outstanding 485 series, while consistent performances throughout the order helped Bellefontaine pull away.
Bellefontaine Scores:
Gracie Hood: 237–248 (485)
Chloe Heminger: 196–234 (430)
Addison Prosser: 174–130 (304)
Kodi Palmer: 105–108 (213)
Rylee Anderson: 167 (167)
Sub bowler: 98 (98)
Baker Games: 213–197–196–169 (775)
VARSITY BOYS
Northwestern 2684, Bellefontaine 2622
Northwestern edged Bellefontaine in a closely contested match, using steady regular games and Baker play to secure the win.
Alex Moon paced the Chieftains with a strong series, but Bellefontaine came up just short in the final total.
Bellefontaine Scores:
Alex Moon: 193–226 (419)
Alex Williams: 199–191 (390)
Colton Wisner: 191–194 (385)
Paul “Van” LaFollette: 211–139 (350)
Eli Stone: 171–133 (304)
Baker Games: 182–167–214–211 (774)
VARSITY BOYS
Riverside 2380, Dayton Northridge 1588
Riverside rolled to a convincing home win over Dayton Northridge behind big individual nights and strong depth.
Cooper Crouch led Riverside with a 444 series, while Greyson Godwin posted a career-best performance for his first 400 series.
Riverside Scores:
Cooper Crouch: 444 series
Greyson Godwin: 197–205 (402)
