Week #9 Results

We didn't know until we picked up the new stat sheet that last week's 4-point sweep moved us into first place. We almost had another sweep last night but we were one pin short. We won the first and third games but tied the second to claim 3-1/2 of the 4 points. We were bowling against Dinomite's averages because none of them showed up.

We came very close to losing the third game. I fell into a big spare shooting slump and failed to convert in the 4th through 7th frames. We fell way behind but Olivia narrowed the gap with some spares and a string of strikes. She put us within striking distance as we entered the tenth frame. I finished with a spare and strike to pull us within 15 pins. Then The Coach stepped up to nail a 6-10 spare followed by an 8 count to secure a three pin victory.

That was probably our biggest clutch game of the season. We had our ups and downs but each of us hit some big shots when we really needed them. After a two-week cold spell in early February, we've struck back to claim 10-1/2 points in the last 12 games. Not bad at all.

Here's the outcome of last night's matches:

Blockheads     3.5  -  Dinomite     0.5
Icemen         4    -  Overcomers   0
Team 4         3    -  Desperados   1
House of House 1    -  Strike Force 3
King Pins      ?    -  2 Much       ?

The King Pins and 2 Much were still bowling when I left so I don't know the outcome of their series. The standings after week #9 look like this:

Team             W      L
Blockheads      24.5   11.5
Icemen          23     13
Team 4          21     15
Strike Force    21     15
Overcomers      20.5   15.5
Dinomite        20.5   15.5
House of House  19     17
2 Much          ??     ??
Desperados      12     24
King Pins       ??     ??

These standings are subject to change, though. I think there might be something in the rules that provides if the entire opposing team is absent, they forfeit all four points no matter how the scores turn out. I'll check with Pam to verify this. If it's true, then we and the House of House have four point sweeps and the standings would be:

Team             W      L
Blockheads 25   25     11
Icemen          23     13
House of House  22     14
Team 4          21     15
Overcomers      20.5   15.5
Dinomite        20     16
Strike Force    18     18
2 Much          ??     ??
Desperados      12     24
King Pins       ??     ??