The fifteenth week of Fall 2004 saw one team climb in the standings, while one team slipped. Amanda Schulte landed this week's high game for the women with a 180, and women's high series was bagged by Angela Bradford with a 459. As for the men, Carl Goetz earned this week's high game (256) and series (648).Meanwhile, Tournament of Champions is officially down to its final eight bowlers, who will face each other next week competing for two cash prizes! Read on for all the rest of the details!

First up, on lanes 19 & 20: Ashley Razabacks tussled with The Belt Strikes Back. Though reinforced by Rich DeYoung with his above-average 539 series, the Razabacks accomplished only 1 win against the Belt. While that was going down, Demond Robinson mastered the Belt with his above-average 587 as his team took the series with 3 wins. Ashley Razabacks drop 1 spot in the standings to 4th place, while the Belt remains in 1st.

On lanes 21 & 22: A Solid No. 2 alternated splits with Paul Hamms. Headlined by Corey Weinfurt with his below-average 477 series, No. 2 collected 3 wins against the Hamms. On the flipside, Bill Krejci dominated the Hamms with his below-average 467 despite his team notching only a single win. A Solid No. 2 remains in 5th place, while the Hamms remain in 7th.

On lanes 23 & 24: Die Schlag-Maschinen kept stealing sips of beer from Bowlkake. Demonstrating the prowess of Amanda Schulte with her amazing 440 series, with kudos to Most Valuable Bowler Barbara Killion, Die Schlag-Maschinen collected 3 wins against Bowlkake. On the other side, #1 Power-Ranked Carl Goetz took the lead in Bowlkake with his terrific 648 despite his team notching only a single win. Die Schlag-Maschinen remains in 8th place, while Bowlkake remains in 6th.

Finally, down on lanes 25 & 26: Recreation Intoxication accepted a challenge by Real Ultimate Ninja Bowlers. Despite the strength of #1 Head-to-Head Pat Searcy and his above-average 623 series, Recreation accomplished only 1 win against the Ninjas. Concurrently, Michael Basham commanded the Ninjas with his above-average 495 as his team took the series with 3 wins. Recreation Intoxication remains in 2nd place, while the Ninjas move 1 spot to 3rd.

Bowlers who lied to their significant other claiming bowling was running long then went out for after-bowling drinks at The 200 Club include: Carl Goetz (210,256), Demond Robinson (244), Justin Strelow (204), Nik Domann (201), and Pat Searcy (206,224)

In this week's Tournament of Champions brackets: Demond Robinson got the better of Division 1, while Jason Carpio eradicated Division 2. Janelle (Laube) Lamar had her way with Division 3Amanda Schulte had her way with Division 3, and nobody claimed victory in Division 4 (though Barbara Killion came closest). Congratulations to our division champions! The following eight people will compete next week for the big prize!

NEXT WEEK:

• First, on lanes 19&20, 1st-place The Belt Strikes Back (hcp 3) will chuck some balls with 2nd-place Recreation Intoxication. The Belt is expected to maintain their current strength as they get swept; while Recreation is forecast to hold steady as they rack up a sweep.
• Moving to lanes 21&22, 3rd-place Real Ultimate Ninja Bowlers (hcp 49) will match wits with 5th-place A Solid No. 2. The Ninjas might maintain their current strength as they win the series; while No. 2 ought to hold steady as they avoid getting swept.
• Then, over on lanes 23&24, 6th-place Bowlkake will share a couple of pitchers with 7th-place Paul Hamms (hcp 127). Bowlkake will likely maintain their current strength as they sweep the series; while the Hamms will probably hold steady as they endure a rough night.
• Finally, on lanes 25&26, 8th-place Die Schlag-Maschinen (hcp 74) will roll against 4th-place Ashley Razabacks. Die Schlag-Maschinen is predicted to perform well, yet still manage to lose the series but avoid getting swept; while the Razabacks are anticipated to hold steady as they enjoy their victories.

THIS WEEK'S MVB Barbara Killion Runner Up: (See Posting)	#1 POWER BOWLER Carl Goetz Runner Up: Amanda Schulte	#1 H2H BOWLER Pat Searcy Runner Up: Rich DeYoung
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