CHS Girl’s Bowling #2 in State Playoffs

                Central High Girls Bowling (11-2) saw their season end abruptly Thursday (4-3-14) at AMF All Star Lanes – Kenner.  In Round 4 of the LHSAA Bowling State Playoffs, #2 Central High would suffer a tough “break” and ultimately help derail their path to the Final Four of the playoffs and possibly a State Championship. 

                In Round 3, Central received a BYE due to being a #1 Seed and took on 5-seeded St Scholastica (13-3) in Round 4.  The Wildcats took control of the match in Game 1 by jumping out to a 7-1 and 940-846 lead.  Haley Young (Junior/Co-Captain) paced the Wildcats with a 224 and Sarah LeDuff (Sophomore/Co-Captain) added a 182.  St Scholastica would gain some momentum and win a close Game 2 5-3 and 883-857 to close Central’s lead to 10-6 and 68 Total Pins.  Young would once again lead the Wildcats with a 190.

                Unfortunately in the 3^rd Frame of Game 3, Central’s run towards a State Championship suffered a major setback.  Freshman Brittnee Robinson would suffer a sprained wrist.  In a very gutsy effort, Robinson finished Game 3 but there would be no inspiring comebacks in the cards for Central as their momentum from Game 1 quickly fizzled.  With one of Central’s key bowlers injured, St Scholastica would take Game 3 6-2 and 853-780.  After 3 games, Central and St Scholastica were tied 12-12 and the match would come down to Total Pins.  Unfortunately the Doves found just enough pins to win 2582-2577 and win the match 15-12.  Five pins is all that separated the Wildcats from appearing in their first Final Four.  Young’s 181 once again led the Wildcats in Game 3.

                Overall Central’s season as a team ended in the Elite 8 (the farthest a Central Girls Team has ever gone) and was led by Young’s 595 and LeDuff’s 529.  The Girls’ season will continue this Saturday (4-12-14) at All Star Lanes – Baton Rouge (11am) with Young and LeDuff advancing to the State Finals (Round 5 & hopefully Round 6) through the Girls’ State Singles Championship.  Each Wildcat will try to bring home Central’s 2^nd Girls’ State Singles Championship.  Come support Central’s Young and LeDuff this Saturday, admission is $5.

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