LBA Senior Singles League Week 9, The Chase Tightens,
🚀 The Scores Heat Up, and Brad’s Lead Starts Sweating. Tom Keeps Climbing
Tom Muncie continues his late-season surge, taking 3 of 4 from league leader Brad Finnearty. Tom bowled like a man who just remembered how to channel his inner champion—or maybe he just enjoys watching Brad squirm.
Either way, Tom’s climb up the leaderboard is looking less like a lucky streak and more like a takeover in progress.
“Tom didn’t just beat Brad—he rearranged the top of the standings like furniture.”
🔥 Ron Rekindles the Fire
After last week’s hiccup, Ron McKenzie lit it up again, taking 3½ from Bubba Trein. That half point may not sound like much, but in this league, it’s the kind of thing that keeps Brad awake at night.
Ron’s bowling looks sharp again, and he’s closing in on the top spot faster than Brad can blame lane conditions.
“Ron’s back to form—and back on Brad’s nerves.”
💪 George Is Back From the Dead
Just when it looked like George Bushee was about to hold a candlelight vigil for his season, he came roaring back, sweeping all four from Mary McKenzie with a blazing 233 game and a 587 series.
The man who once lost to the absent bowler just put up the week’s best numbers. That’s a comeback even Hollywood would reject for being unrealistic.
“Last week’s George couldn’t find a strike with GPS. This week’s George brought a torch.”
🎯 Weekly Honor Scores
Men – High Scratch Game:
- 🥇 George Bushee – 233
- 🥈 Jeff Fletcher – 213
- 🥉 Jeff Fletcher – 191
Men – High Scratch Series:
- 🥇 George Bushee – 587
- 🥈 Jeff Fletcher – 566
- 🥉 Joe Holcomb – 520
Jeff’s proving that his “rookie” label expired the second he picked up a ball.
Women – High Scratch Game & Series:
Of course, Mary McKenzie claimed both top spots again—because of course she did. The rest of the women’s field might as well rename it “The Mary Division.”
“Mary’s consistency is so automatic, the scorekeeper just pre-fills her name now.”
📈 The Race at the Top
Brad’s still holding on to first, but barely. Ron’s charging hard, Tom’s lurking, and George just remembered he’s George. If this keeps up, we might need a tie-breaker chart bigger than the standings board.
🧮 High Averages So Far
The numbers don’t lie—these are the steady hands behind the season’s biggest games:
- 🎯 Joe Holcomb – 178
- 🎳 Jeff Fletcher – 174
- 💥 George Bushee – 170
Each of them making a case for “Most Likely to Humble Brad by Christmas.”
💬 Quote of the Week
Brad Finnearty: “I’m still in first!”
Tom Muncie: “Yeah, for now.”
🧨 Power Rankings – Week 9
🔥 Who’s Hot
- George Bushee – From zero to hero in one week.
- Ron McKenzie – Heating up again and hunting for first.
- Tom Muncie – The silent climber with the loud scores.
🧊 Who’s Not
Mary McKenzie’s Opponents – Victims of consistency.
Brad Finnearty – Sweating bullets at the top.
Bubba Trein – Half points don’t pay full bills.
Week 10, The Tables Turn, the Wives Win, and Brad Hits Rock Bottom (Again)
💍 Ron Tops the League — But Sleeps on the Couch
There’s a new sheriff in town, and his name is Ron McKenzie.
Ron moved into first place this week after taking two games from his wife, Mary — proving that true love can survive even when one spouse throws strikes at the other.
“Ron says they’re still happily married. Mary hasn’t commented.”
It’s the kind of domestic showdown that makes league bowling worth watching — half competition, half counseling session.
😬 Brad’s Bad Day (Again)
Brad Finnearty, who once sat atop the standings like a smug bowling king, got swept 4-0 by Marilyn Drury.
That sent him tumbling all the way down into a tie for fourth — proving that karma doesn’t roll, it hooks.
“Brad said the lanes were too slick. Marilyn said, ‘Yeah, for him.’”
He’s now sharing fourth place with Vicki Trein, who earned her spot the hard way — by taking two from Bob Schorr.
🎳 George Climbs Back Into Second
George Bushee got his groove back, winning three of four from Carl Drury to move into second place.
George’s game looked solid again, with a 523 scratch series and a respectable high game of 218.
“George said the secret was ‘less thinking, more drinking.’ The Saloon approves this message.”
🪜 Tom Quietly Climbs to Third
Tom Muncie kept his steady rise going, sneaking into third place by taking one from Pat Worhle while the others ahead of him stumbled.
Sometimes, staying out of trouble pays off — especially when “trouble” means bowling Brad.
💥 High Scores for the Week
High Scratch Games:
- 🥇 Jeff Fletcher – 218
- 🥈 Joe Holcomb – 209
- 🥉 Bob Schorr – 189
High Scratch Series:
- 🥇 Joe Holcomb – 543
- 🥈 George Bushee – 523
- 🥉 Pat Worhle – 520
“Joe continues to live in the 500s, where consistency and bragging rights go to retire.”
📈 High Averages (So Far)
The top averages haven’t changed, but they’re starting to look like a leaderboard carved in stone:
- 🎯 Joe Holcomb – 178
- 🎳 Jeff Fletcher – 174
- 💥 George Bushee – 170
These three are the reason the rest of the league keeps muttering, “It’s just for fun,” through gritted teeth.
💬 Quote of the Week
Brad Finnearty: “I didn’t lose — the pins just refused to cooperate.”
Marilyn Drury: “No, Brad. You lost.”
🧨 Power Rankings – Week 10
🔥 Who’s Hot:
- Ron McKenzie – First place and fearless (except of Mary).
- Marilyn Drury – 4-0 over Brad deserves a trophy of its own.
- George Bushee – Back in rhythm, back in contention.
🧊 Who’s Not:
- Brad Finnearty – 4-0 losses and fourth place blues.
- Pat Worhle – Just trying to remember what “winning streak” feels like.
- The Couch at Ron’s House – Getting a lot of use this week.
🕵️♂️ The Saloon Rumor Mill
- Brad was spotted trying to bribe the lane machine with WD-40.
- Ron claims his win over Mary was “skill,” but the rumor is he offered to do dishes for a week if she’d go easy.
- George says he bowls better when the jukebox plays classic rock. Everyone else swears it’s when Brad isn’t talking.
- Marilyn reportedly ordered a nameplate for Brad’s old first-place spot — “Just to save time.”
- Jeff Fletcher might be under investigation for making his bowling ball jealous of all the attention his 218 got.
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