ROCKAWAY — Despite a tough 7-0 loss to Morris Hills High School on Tuesday evening, senior Alex Monks provided a bright spot for the Chatham Cougars' bowling team.
Monks, who holds a 140 average this season, was a new man on the lanes as he bowled three games over 200 for a 608 series.
"Alex Monks bowled extremely well," Head Coach Craig Swartz said. "He practiced on Sunday night, told me he had a good series over 600 and shot over 600 again today. It was a very nice series. The hard work paid off."
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Monks, who led the Cougars in all three games, was followed in games two and three by junior Brandon Kaufman, who bowled games of 191 and 189 for a series score of 533.
"Today was a tough day in that we didn't bowl badly but they bowled well," Swartz said.
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Other Chatham scores included a 437 series by freshman Bailey Bancroft and a 392 series by senior captain Tom Devito.
Leading the Morris Hills team was Joseph Kleczynski, who bowled a 622 series that included games of 167, 190 and 265.
"They're in the top of the conference and one of the better teams. Our effort was good, but they're a tough team," Swartz added.
The Cougars will face Morris Knolls High School on Thursday at 4pm at Rockaway Lanes.
