Oxford bowlers roll past Troy Athens
TROY — Oxford’s bowling team are making a statement in their first season in the Oakland Activities Association.
The Wildcats posted a pair of wins Tuesday at Drakeshire Lanes, downing host Troy Athens in both meets.
Oxford’s girls posted a convincing 26-4 triumph, while Oxford’s boys rolled to a win by the same 26-4 score.
The Wildcats’ girls won the first Baker game when Heather Lafnear fired a strike in the 10th game, lifting Oxford to a narrow 114-110 triumph.
In the second Baker contest, Athens made a late charge with three straight strikes. Oxford (2-0, 2-0) kept the Red Hawks at bay with a strike from Alyssa Hurdato in the eighth frame, a spare from Colleen Walters in the ninth frame and Lafnear tossed two strikes and a 9-count in the tenth to pull out a victory 150-145.
In the head-to-head matches, Lafnear (231), Hurtado (177), Walters (190) and Caitlyn Wroblewski (177). In Game 2, freshmen Ashley Miller score her first varsity win with a game of 136 and Hurtado won with a score of 164.
Oxford’s boys had similar success, rallying back to take Game 1 of the Baker competition. Brandon Hurlburt tossed a strike in the eight frame, Mitch Guzanek in the ninth and when Captain Kevin Rein threw three strikes in the 10th to seal a 193-160 triumph.
Game 2 of the Baker competition went right down to the 10th frame as well with Rein firing a strike to squeak out a 168-157 triumph.
In the head-to-head matches, the Wildcats (1-1, 1-1) picked up wins from Hurlburt (222), Guzanek (200) and Rein (205) in the first round. In Game 2 of match play. Brandon Barber (186), Hurlburt (223) and Kyle Woody (241) all won matches, with Woody firing eight strikes in the first nine frames in his game.
“This was a nice day for the team,” said Oxford coach JR Lafnear. “We’ve had some real ups and downs so far this season. The kids are really working hard and today that work paid off. We need to get more consistent but you can see improvement from our bowlers. I think they’re starting to become more sure of themselves and more confident.”
Oxford will bowl Troy High at Drakeshire Lanes on Jan. 10.
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