Boys Bowling: Jesuit tops Central Lafourche, John Curtis gets victory in debut

The four top bowlers in Jesuit’s lineup delivered in a 16-11 victory Thursday over Central Lafourche at Bowlero Kenner, the marquee boys matchup on opening day of the high school bowling season in the New Orleans region.

In a high-quality match not unexpected from two teams that combined to win 23 of 24 regular-season matches a year ago, the Blue Jays showed their strength on the right pair of the match, claiming seven of nine points as the three Jesuit bowlers combined to average better than 218.

But at No. 3, it would be Nicholas Womble’s 279 opening game and 671 series that proved to be huge. His 159-pin edge over the three games helped offset Central Lafourche’s greater depth at Nos. 1-2 and put Jesuit in position to claim the three points for overall total pins, 3,480-3,423.

Joseph Anderson led Jesuit with a 708 series on games of 257-233-218 at No. 5. Grant Gehring had a consistent 636 on games of 210-213-213 and Jonathan Cho, the lone returnee on the right side, had a 622 series.

Jesuit led 5-3 and took a 109-pin edge in total pins after game 1 as Womble, Gehring, Anderson and Cho combined to average 243.

Central Lafourche rallied in the middle game to take a 9-7 lead and close the pin deficit to 33 before Jesuit rallied to win six of eight points in the final game, maintaining its hold on total pins.

Bryce Jackson led Central Lafourche with a 625 series and Logan Doiron had a 606.

John Curtis Christian 21, East Jefferson 6: The Patriots, competing in varsity bowling for the first time this season, opened the season with a victory over the Warriors at Colonial Lanes in Harahan.

Freshman Carter Santangelo had a 644 series on games of 220-208-216 to lead John Curtis. Ryder Kauffman added a 484 set.

Gabrielle Appenzenner paced East Jefferson with a 377 series.

Archbishop Shaw 25, St. Martin’s 2: The Eagles defeated the Saints at Westside Lanes in Harvey.

No one bowled all three games for Shaw, with Riley Elwood’s opening-game 237 and Joshua Collins’ middle-game 228 leading the way. Shaw had a 2,984 team series.

DJ McMyne led St. Martin’s, which was making its varsity bowling debut, with a 409 series.

Archbishop Rummel 24, Destrehan 3: The Raiders fired a 3,372 team series in defeating the Wildcats at Bowlero.

Rummel had a 1,227 middle game thanks to a 269 from Blake Caire and a 247 from Brian McSpadden.

Freshman Anthony Linker had games of 211 and 224 in his varsity debut for the Raiders.

Beau Senior led Destrehan’s co-ed team with a 647 series on games of 213-222-212. Bailey Ecroyd had a 508 set.

Holy Cross 22, John Ehret 5: Also at Bowlero, the Tigers defeated the Patriots in the season opener for both teams.

Holy Cross clinched the match after two games, taking seven of eight points in each for an insurmountable 14-2 lead.

Alec Lanning’s 206 middle game was the best of the day for the Tigers. Cody Miller had a 189 as part of a 499 series.

Peyton Chaisson claimed a pair of points on games of 232 and 201 for John Ehret.

Patrick Taylor 21, Kenner Discovery 6: In another season-opening match, the Tigers got a consistent effort in defeating the Swamp Owls at Westside.

Patrick Taylor had team games of 937, 923 and 915.

Jadon Lieu led the Tigers with games of 211 and 202. Jayden Ho added a 211.

Isaiah Vogel had a 515 series from the anchor spot to lead Kenner Discovery.

Hahnville 21, St. Augustine 6: At Bowlero, the Tigers opened with a victory over the Purple Knights.

Bryce Goodson swept three points and had a 418 series to lead Hahnville. Will Sam’s 187 opening game and 437 series paced St. Augustine.