The Knoxville Bowling Squads came up short to Ballard in closely contested meets on Saturday. The boys were edged by the Bombers 2548-2518. Tristen Carter had a high series of 378 while the high game went to Donovan Binns with a 222. The girls also fell short 2236-1930. Brigette Renard had a high series of 319 she had a high game of 193. Coach Shaun Renard tells KNIA/KRLS Sports while the wins and loses are not where anyone wants it to be, he is more focused on the slow but steady improvement his team is making week to week.

Renard: “I never expect to come out of the gate and put up exceptional scores. I’d rather have it that way than to put up high scores and tail off the other way as the kids get burnt out on the season.”

Renard adds wins and losses are not used to determine their State Qualifying Meet assignments since it is simply a qualifying meet and teams and individuals must finish in a certain position to qualify. The Panthers will head to Sigourney for a meet on Saturday.