Knoxville beats Cardinal bowling teams in finale

MONROE — Just six pins separated Newton High’s girls from Knoxville in Saturday’s bowling dual on the alleys at Mustang Lanes in Monroe. Newton’s boys trailed host Knoxville by 115 pins following the individual games.

Knoxville’s girls extended their lead during the Baker Games round. Newton’s boys narrowed the gap but only by about half.

“We had a couple of tough losses today. We kept it close, but the pins didn’t fall our way,” Newton head coach Seth Banwell said. “The girls lost by 53 and the boys lost by 56.”

Knoxville’s girls defeated the Cardinal girls, 2,126-2,073, and the Cardinal boys lost to the Panther boys, 2,518-2,462.

“We made some great shots into the pocket and left solid 10 pins,” Banwell said. “The lucky pin action was definitely on Knoxville’s side. We could have easily walked away with wins for both teams. I’m looking forward to seeing Knoxville again Saturday.”

It was the final dual meet for the Cardinal bowling teams. They host the Little Hawkeye Conference bowling tournament Saturday in Newton. Knoxville, Bondurant-Farrar, Norwalk, Oskaloosa, Pella Christian and Pella join Newton for a 10 a.m. start at Cardinal Lanes.

In the girls’ match against Knoxville, Alyssa White rolled a 319 (133-186) to lead Newton. Taylor Johnson finished with a 289 (169-120) and Keely Birkenholtz had a 272 (134-138).

Alicia Miller had a 265 (135-130) and Lizzy Coyle bowled a 262 (137-125). Kaytie Hughes finished with a 256 (142-114). Newton’s Baker Games round scores were: 125, 151, 142, 129, 119.

Newton’s boys were led by Reid Miller’s 359 (158-201) and Alex Frymoyer’s 325 (167-158). Reece Thurmond had a 316 (136-180) followed by Austin Johansen with a 209 (145-165).

Sam Supino finished with a 305 (142-163) and Shaiden Simmons had a 292 (149-143). Newton’s Baker Games scores were 202, 213, 160, 129, 144.

There was a junior varsity co-ed dual with Newton winning 1,784-1,573. Newton’s Baker Games scores were 120-105, 156, 132, 104.

Newton’s JV co-ed individual scores: Devon Hobbs 246 (137-109); Alex Wolf 234 (103-131); Eli Ingle 233 (135-98); Alyssa Carlock 227 (138-99); Gabby Pickerell 227 (96-131); Alex Burkett 199 (88-111).

Newton JV boys — 2,107: Joe Malsom 343 (207-136); Carter VanderSchel 306 (139-167); Cutter Benac 289 (133-156); Michael Hodnett 275 (120-155); Devon Young 206 (102-104); Nate Keith 200 (106-94). Baker Games scores: 138, 119, 166, 130, 135.

Newton JV girls — 1,651: Ashley Loehr 255 (124-131); Mariah Wolfe 218 (118-100); Kaitlyn Noel 213 (104-109); Alivia Lawton 193 (108-85); Danielle Ambers 191 (86-105); Chloe Butler 173 (90-83). Baker Games scores: 121, 117, 108, 109, 126.

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