Bowling: Brother Martin, Jesuit, Chapelle, Kenner Discovery, Crescent City win openers Thursday

HARAHAN – Brother Martin opened defense of its state boys bowling title with a 23-4 victory over Patrick Taylor on Thursday at Colonial Lanes.

The Crusaders got a fast start from their three returning starters, who combined for an opening-game 679 on the right pair, led by Ashton Catalinotto’s 247, as Brother Martin opened a 6-2 lead. It was 12-4 after two as Jacob Vangilder led the Crusaders with a 236. Brother Martin wrapped up the match with a final-game sweep and finished with a 3,402 team series.

Vangilder’s 678 paced the Crusaders, who have won 31 consecutive matches dating back to 2021, while Catalinotto rolled a 629 set and Kade Chatelain had a 615.

Beckham Lieu led Patrick Taylor, a playoff team each of the last two years, with a 506 series.

The Brother Martin-Patrick Taylor match was one of five on opening day at Colonial.

Jesuit 26, Destrehan 1: The Blue Jays fired a 1,201 middle game en route to a convincing victory over the Wildcats, who were making their prep bowling debut.

William Carpenter’s 260 game from the anchor position keyed Jesuit’s second-game surge. William Adams had a 209 and Joseph Anderson a 200.

Adams had a 566 series while Carpenter averaged 223.5 for his two games. All nine bowlers on the Jesuit roster saw action as the Jays had a 3,257 team series.

Beau Senior had a 539 series and Logan Cannon a 502 for Destrehan.

Archbishop Chapelle 24, Kenner Discovery 3: In girls action, the Chipmunks rolled a 2,945 team series in an opening victory over the Swamp Owls.

Elizabeth Hamilton had games of 208 and 219 as part of a 609 series to lead Chapelle. Olivia Bares, in her first varsity match in two seasons, closed with a 217 for a 571 set, and Mia Bella Harvey had a 213 final game.

Haley Adams had a 400 series and claimed one of Kenner Discovery’s three individual wins.

Kenner Discovery 23½, East Jefferson 3½: The Swamp Owls’ boys team defeated the Warriors in the opener for both teams.

Jed Massassati had a 406 series and Kaare Smith rolled a 168 opening game to lead Kenner Discovery.

Gunner Frazier delivered two points for East Jefferson from the No. 5 position.

Crescent City Christian 19, Hahnville 8: The Pioneers opened the season with a win over the Tigers, also making their prep bowling debut.

Hahnville rallied from an 8-0 deficit after game one to win six points in the second game, but Crescent City pulled away in the final game.

Chaz Emery’s 489 series, including a 184 final game, paced the Pioneers. Caleb Sheppard had a 125 final game and claimed a pair of points for the Tigers.