West Deptford Girls' Bowling Back in States

's girls' bowlers brought one of their best team efforts of the season to sectionals Saturday, and it paid off with a second-place finish at Laurel Lanes in Maple Shade and a shot at states for the second year in a row.

The Eagles came in with a 2224 team series, only 39 pins off their season high, to easily stake themselves behind South Jersey, Group 2 champions Manchester Township, the third-ranked team in the entire state.

It was the team's consistency that earned them the trip back to Carolier Lanes. After the first game, West Deptford was in third with 725 pins, behind Manchester and Point Pleasant Boro, but added team games of 757 and 742 to beat out GCIT for the second automatic state championship berth.

Morgan Brown was the top bowler for the Eagles, coming in 10th overall, with a 602 series, just slightly under her average for the season.

The Eagles now have a week to rest up for states, which are Feb. 13 at Carolier in North Brunswick. Individual championships are two days after the team finals, also at Carolier.