Plum outduels Freeport for girls regional bowling title

By: Triblive
Saturday, March 9, 2024 | 6:30 PM

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Plum and Freeport, the dominant teams at the Western PA Regional girls team bowling championships over the last four years, did battle for the title in a tightly contested championship match Saturday at AMF Noble Manor Lanes.

The Mustangs came away with the crown, winning their second consecutive girls singles championship and third overall. Before Plum’s two-year run, Freeport won the previous two girls team titles.

Freeport won Game 1 in the best-of-three final match Saturday, 163-127, before Plum came roaring back with a 200-196 win in the second game and a 224-205 victory in the third.

Plum’s Addison Then (224) and Jordyn Osche (214) had two highest scores in qualifying. They were joined on the all-tournament team by Hempfield’s Amelia Droste, Kiski Area’s Veronica Flanagan and Apollo-Ridge’s Mia Ament.

Plum was the top team in qualifying with a 3,619 total. They were followed by McDowell (3,395), Freeport (3,382), Deer Lakes (3,289), Norwin (3,238) and Hempfield (3,147).

The quarterfinals were two-game sweeps. Freeport beat Hempfield, 199-151 and 146-138. Deer Lakes topped Norwin, 138-115 and 160-153.

The semifinals were dramatic as both finalists were beaten in Game 1.

Freeport lost 199-139 to McDowell before rallying for victories by scores of 191-153 and 223-186.

Plum fell 191-167 in the first game before fighting back with wins by scores of 162-156 and 190-167.

The state tournament is set for Friday and Saturday at Leisure Lanes in Lancaster.