The ninth week of Spring 2005 saw three teams climb in the standings, while four teams slipped. Angela Bradford picked up this week's high game (199) and series (580) for the women. As for the men, Demond Robinson snagged this week's high game with a 234, and high series was earned by Carl Goetz with a 600. Read on for all the rest of the details!

First up, on lanes 19 & 20: Handicrappers kept stealing sips of beer from The Incredibowls. Regardless of the star power of Amanda Schulte with her above-average 379 series, Handicrappers got swept by The Incredibowls. Meanwhile, Carl Goetz mastered The Incredibowls with his above-average 600 as they swept the competition. Handicrappers drop 1 spot in the standings to 4th place, while The Incredibowls jump 2 spots to 6th.

On lanes 21 & 22: Sub Parre tussled with Big Pin Pin. Highlighting the skills of Andy Metzler with his above-average 492 series, Sub Parre collected 3 wins against Pin Pin. Simultaneously, Brad Zollars called the shots for Pin Pin with his above-average 446 despite his team notching only a single win. Sub Parre leaps 1 spot in the standings to 3rd place, while Pin Pin sinks 1 spot to 7th.

On lanes 23 & 24: 4 Play entered a showdown to the death with Bowlingstar Galactica. With top billing by trifecta-winner (#1 Head-to-Head, #1 Power-Ranked, and Most Valuable Bowler) Angela Bradford and her stunning 580 series, 4 Play celebrated a clean sweep over the Galactica. In the midst of this, Jason Carpio oversaw the Galactica with his staggering 569 despite his team getting swept. 4 Play leaps 1 spot in the standings to 1st place, while the Galactica sinks 1 spot to 8th.

Finally, down on lanes 25 & 26: All Belt, No Buckle couldn't stop inappropriately groping Nellielocks and the 3 Spares. With the strength of Nik Domann with his above-average 546 series, the Belt collected 3 wins against Nellielocks. Countering this, Dennis Laube reigned supreme in Nellielocks with his 506 despite his team notching only a single win. All Belt, No Buckle drops 1 spot in the standings to 2nd place, while Nellielocks remain in 5th.

Bowlers slipping under the velvet rope in front of The 200 Club include: Carl Goetz (203,201), Demond Robinson (234), Jason Carpio (211), and Nik Domann (232)

In this week's Tournament of Champions brackets: Carl Goetz conquered Division 1, while Angela Bradford swept Division 2. Scott Murdock vanquished Division 3, and Andrea Wilson ruled Division 4. In terms of overall points: Carl Goetz runs the show in Division 1; Michael Basham is in the driver's seat in Division 2; Freda Schroeder governs Division 3; and Andrea Wilson reigns over Division 4.

NEXT WEEK:

• First, on lanes 19&20, 5th-place Nellielocks and the 3 Spares will meet with 8th-place Bowlingstar Galactica (hcp 11). Nellielocks are expected to perform well and sweep the series; while the Galactica is forecast to hold steady as they endure a rough night.
• Moving to lanes 21&22, 2nd-place All Belt, No Buckle will spend some quality time with 1st-place 4 Play (hcp 36). The Belt might perform well and win the series; while 4 Play ought to hold steady as they avoid getting swept.
• Then, over on lanes 23&24, 4th-place Handicrappers (hcp 4) will share a couple of pitchers with 3rd-place Sub Parre. Handicrappers will likely roll decently, yet still manage to lose the series but avoid getting swept; while Sub Parre will probably raise their average while they enjoy their victories.
• Finally, on lanes 25&26, 6th-place The Incredibowls will challenge 7th-place Big Pin Pin (hcp 39). The Incredibowls are predicted to perform well and win the series; while Pin Pin is anticipated to raise their average even as they avoid getting swept.

THIS WEEK'S MVB Angela Bradford Runner Up: (See Posting)	#1 POWER BOWLER Angela Bradford Runner Up: Phil Schroeder	#1 H2H BOWLER Angela Bradford Runner Up: Carl Goetz
FROM THE GUTTER (GUTTER QUOTE) "I tried to be discrete, but Phil caught me coveting his big ball bag." Chip Cooper, unable to keep his eyes off it.