Fort Recovery girls finish 6-0 in the conference

COLDWATER, Ohio — The Tribe isn’t any stranger to success so far this season.

They have now completed the perfect Midwest Athletic Conference regular season.

The Fort Recovery High School girls bowling team took down the Minster Wildcats 2,588-1,996 on Saturday at Pla-Mor Lanes to finish a perfect 6-0 in the regular season against MAC teams.

Ella Schoen led the way for the Indians (8-1, 6-0 MAC), putting out the only games above 200 in the match as she rolled a 201 and a 214. Lilah Thein was pushing the two-century mark in both games, finishing with a 190 and 194.’

Deanna Brown, Kayla Heitkamp and Emily Lauber all knocked down over 330 pins each in the individual games as well. Minster (2-5, 2-4 MAC) was led by Julia Mullins, who only totalled 313 pins on the day.

The Tribe will look to claim the MAC title outright at the MAC tournament at Community Lanes on Feb. 4.

Fort falls

COLDWATER, Ohio — Fort Recovery’s boys bowling team came up short against the Minster Wildcats in a 2,824-2,770 loss at Pla-Mor Lanes on Saturday.

Gabe Acheson led the Indians (5-8, 3-3 MAC) with a team-high series at 423 and the top game of 214 pins. Eli Lennartz also broke 200 in the second game of the day, rolling a 212.

The Tribe just couldn't find enough pins to counter Rylan Edwards and Xavier Kitzmiller of Minster (6-2, 5-1 MAC). The Wildcats combined for 906 pins as each had a series above 445. Edwards rolled the highest game of the day, knocking down 255 pins.

The Indians close the season with matches against New Bremen and Fort Loramie before the MAC tournament and the sectional.