In 1986, The Rolling Stones released a single called "Harlem Shuffle". Well, on Tuesday night, the GutterAlley bowling league released their own shuffle single as all but two teams shifted around in the standings. To top it off, the fourth 250+ game has been rolled this season – and it's only Week #4! Ready to get the lowdown? So are we...After missing the first three weeks of the season, Bobby Belt and The Facebook Friends' very own Seth Gunderson finally made his debut this season in a big way. Leading his team with a 568 series, Gunderson – along with this week's Most Valuable Bowler performance by teammate Andy McLeod – The Belt pulled off a 3-1 matchup against opponents Mayan Apocalypse. Pat Searcy put up the best series for the Mayans with his 566 which was just in time to pull off an upset in Game #3...by a mere three pins. With the wins, The Belt moved up one spot into 2nd while the Apocalypse remain in 7th place. No doubt about it, Steve Kiernan had a big night. With the highest series of the night across the entire league – a 597 – Steve gave his Pocket Pounders a 3-1 matchup win over opponents Ballz Out. After a 3-pin victory by the Ballz in Game #2, compliments of a 439 series out of sub Bryan Mohr, Kiernan caught fire. Putting up a new season high game with his 259, Kiernan's heroics pushed the Pounders up one spot into 3rd while Ballz Out remains in 8th place.Long-time rivals FTOP met up with reigning champs Turkey Hunters for the first time this season down on Lanes 45 & 46. Earlier in the day, FTOP's lead off roller John Boren predicted that his team would come away with a clean sweep. Boren's call was spot on as he lead his team with a 590 series to a 4-0 win to reclaim first place. The Hunters, led by anchor Aubrey Moren and his 521 series, plummet three spots down into 4th place.Something is in the water with Split It and Hit It. In a repeat of their outcome of last week, Split It dropped Game #1 – this time to opponents Sexual Chocolate – before coming to life and taking every game after that. With anchor Dennis Blake's 499 series leading the charge and this week's #1 Power Ranked bowler Matt Bunyard adding to the damage, the men of Split It came back in a big way to end the night with a 3-1 matchup win. Teresa Deterding led Sexual Chocolate with her 440 series but it was only enough to secure a single victory. With the wins, Split It & Hit It climb one spot into 5th while Sexual Chocolate drops the mic and exits the stage in 6th place.Only four bowlers graced the halls of The 200 Club this week: John Boren (210, 202), Pat Search (210), Seth Gunderson (203, 203), and Steve Kiernan (259).The first week's results for this season's Tournament of Champions are in. Division #1 starts off being led by John Boren with 3 points with Carl Goetz just behind him with 1 point. Division #2 was handily won by Seth Gunderson (6 points) while Phil Schroeder and Jonathan Vigliaturo both start out with a point apiece. Matt Bunyard dominated Division #3 to win all 6 points while Andy McLeod trails him with 3 points. Division #4 finds teammates Teresa Deterding (6 points) and Jake Parrott (3 points) sharing first and second, respectively.Nominations for this season's induction into the GutterAlley Hall of Fame are now open. Get in there and make your picks now!See you next Tuesday!
THIS WEEK'S MVB
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FROM THE GUTTER (GUTTER QUOTE)
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Pos. | Team name | Record | Percent | Total Pins | Change |
1 | FTOP | 12-4 | .750 | 8,877 | +1 |
2 | Bobby Belt and the Facebook Friends | 10-6 | .625 | 7,506 | +1 |
3 | Pocket Pounders | 9-7 | .563 | 8,217 | +1 |
4 | Turkey Hunters | 9-7 | .563 | 8,033 | -3 |
5 | Split It and Hit It | 8-8 | .500 | 6,480 | +1 |
6 | Sexual Chocolate | 6-10 | .375 | 6,719 | -1 |
7 | Mayan Apocalypse | 5-11 | .313 | 7,934 | n/a |
8 | Ballz Out | 5-11 | .313 | 5,272 | n/a |
Men's High Series Scratch | Women's High Series Scratch |
Steve Kiernan - 597 John Boren - 590 Seth Gunderson - 568 Pat Searcy - 566 Ken Wilson - 561 |
Freda Schroeder - 476 Teresa Deterding - 440 Anita Osthoff - 367 |
Men's High Series Handicap | Women's High Series Handicap |
Matt Bunyard - 671 Andy McLeod - 649 John Boren - 642 Steve Kiernan - 640 Dennis Blake - 604 |
Teresa Deterding - 632 Freda Schroeder - 584 Anita Osthoff - 539 |
Men's High Game Scratch | Women's High Game Scratch |
Steve Kiernan - 259 Pat Searcy - 210 John Boren - 210 (t) Seth Gunderson - 203 Jonathan Vigliaturo - 198 Aubrey Moren - 197 |
Freda Schroeder - 164 Teresa Deterding - 160 Anita Osthoff - 126 |
Men's High Game Handicap | Women's High Game Handicap |
Steve Kiernan - 273 Matt Bunyard - 238 Jake Parrott - 238 (t) Andy McLeod - 237 Dennis Blake - 228 John Boren - 227 |
Teresa Deterding - 224 Freda Schroeder - 200 Anita Osthoff - 183 |
Men's Pins Over Average | Women's Pins Over Average |
Steve Kiernan - 77 Jake Parrott - 53 Matt Bunyard - 53 (t) Andy McLeod - 51 Dave Winger - 40 Dennis Blake - 37 |
Teresa Deterding - 40 Freda Schroeder - 9 |