The Owls returned to the lanes yesterday, November 13, facing a talented SBA squad at Billy Hardwick's. Despite several standout individual games and competitive stretches throughout the match, the Owls came up short in a 20-7 loss.
Game 1
The opening game featured several solid performances for MUS, highlighted by senior
Reese Deupree's strong 204 and junior
Jacob Stalls steady 182. Sophomore
Drew Tayloe contributed a 179, while sophomore
Hank Thompson added a reliable 175.
SBA, however, put together a hot start across their lineup — including a 235 and 218 — giving them enough cushion to take the total pins 1,136-1,020 and earned 7 out of the first 8 points.
Game 2
The Owls tightened things up and responded with one of their best team efforts of the afternoon. Stalls led the charge with an impressive 217, while Deupree posted a clutch 205 and senior Jay Clark added a consistent 182.
Drew Tayloe and junior Chase Frazer both followed with a 181 and 169, giving the Owls strong depth throughout the lineup. Despite the improvement, SBA again held the edge in total pins, winning 1,198-1,122, though MUS remained competitive on several individual pairings.
Baker Games
The Baker set was tightly contested, with MUS and SBA splitting the two games.
Baker Game 1: MUS struck early and held strong through the 10th frame, taking the opener 189–178 behind clean frames from Stalls and Deupree.
Baker Game 2: SBA answered back with a sharp finish, edging the Owls 208–190 in the second game to reclaim momentum and close out the match.
Top Performers
The Owls now look to bounce back this Tuesday, November 18, as they take on Harding Academy at Bowlero Bartlett.
Match will begin at 3:30 p.m.
#GoOwls
