July 27, 2024

Cardinal girls bounce back from first loss to down Pella

Ballard hands Newton first defeat at Perfect Games

By Troy Hyde
Maria Baxin

Newton senior Maria Baxin competes against Pella at Cardinal Lanes on Saturday. The Cardinals downed the Dutch by nearly 200 pins. (Troy Hyde/Newton News)

Genessa Slings and Gabbie Humphrey finished 1-2 in the final standings and the Newton girls’ bowling team overcame a season-high pin total from Pella during a home win on Saturday.

The Cardinals were outscored in the Baker games but a significant advantage in the individual portion of the day led the hosts to a 2,299 to 2,109 victory at Cardinal Lanes.

Newton downed its rival despite being outscored 722-694 in the Bakers. The Cardinals led 1,605 to 1,387 after the individual round.

Slings was the overall winner with a 379 series and Humphrey posted a 359 in second. Slings’ single games were 191 and 182, while Humphrey turned in a 135 and a 224.

Libbie Keith, Maria Baxin and Kelly Holmes were fifth, sixth and seventh, respectively. Keith finished with a 319 series, while Baxin had a 287 and Holmes turned in a 267.

Marissa Burns

Newton junior Marissa Burns reacts to one of her rolls during the Cardinals' home win over Pella on Saturday. (Troy Hyde/Newton News)

Keith’s individual scores were 153 and 166, Baxin had a 142 and a 145 and Holmes finished with a 125 and a 142.

Marissa Burns was the other varsity bowler and she finished 11th with a 214 series. Her individual games were 110 and 114.

Pella (1-4) was led by Taylor Walker (358) and Xavier Walker (336), who finished third and fourth, respectively.

Ballard 2128, Newton 1896

AMES — Without Slings, the Cardinals struggled keep up with Ballard on Friday night.

Newton couldn’t overcome a more than 200-pin deficit in the opening round and fell to the host Bombers 2,128 to 1,896 at Perfect Games.

It was only the second time this season Ballard had a score of more than 2,100 pins.

The Cardinals turned their game around in the Bakers but ended the night with a 79.

Humphrey led the Cardinals in second with a 344 series. She had individual games of 147 and 197.

Kelly Holmes

Newton sophomore Kelly Holmes helped the Cardinal girls' bowling team down Pella at home on Saturday. (Troy Hyde/Newton News)

Holmes finished fourth with a 270 series. Her single games were 143 and 127. Keith was seventh with a 276 after single games of 85 and 161.

Baxin was next in ninth with a 204 series and Burns and Aeris Archer tied for 11th with 197s. Baxin’s single games were 107 and 97, Burns rolled a 107 and a 90 and Archer turned in single games of 76 and 121.

Alex Schultz led the Newton junior varsity with a 218 series. She had single games of 98 and 120.

Joni Kusel was the overall winner with a 394 series. She finished with a 233. Chastyn Gering was third overall with a 312 series.