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Boys Bowling Defeated by Great Neck South

Despite loss, team is trending upward.

The  boys bowling team saw a 3-0 loss to Great Neck South on Wednesday at Herrill Lanes. It was their second loss this week, unfortunately, having  fallen to Manhasset High School on Monday.

After Great Neck South defeated Port 817-483, the Vikings picked  up momentum. It was not enough, however, as Great Neck South continued its winning streak, 634-494 and 670-547.  

Heroes:  Coach Alan Hagel praised first year team bowlers freshman Jamison Santelli and senior Jeremy Kass, who each bowled a  "turkey" – three strikes in a row. Senior Ari Schickler has been turning in high scores all season and gets stronger each week. 

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Turning Point: The boys improved with each set, and while Coach Hagel rotated bowlers in to try to improve the scores, the outcome was a loss. 

Quotable: "Inconsistent performance this year has kept the team from winning more matches," Hagel said. "But we are trending upward each week. I'm keeping my eye on each player during the matches and practice sessions. Practice makes perfect."

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Bottom Line: Though the season ends Jan. 19, if the team continues with its upward trend, that practice could pay off nicely.

Key Stat: Santelli was the team's high scorer for the match with a 212 in the final set.

Who’s Next: Port Washington takes on Great Neck North on Monday, Jan. 10 at 4:15 p.m. at Herrill Lanes.

 

Team Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 F Port Washington 483 494 547 1524 Great Neck South 817 634 670 2121

This article was updated to provide the correct spelling of Ari Schickler.

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