HOUSTON, Texas | Jackson State bowling competed in its first tournament of the year at the Track Kat Klash hosted by Sam Houston State over the weekend, recording wins over Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) opponents Texas Southern and Prairie View A&M.

Jackson State won its first match on the opening day of the tournament in Baker play with an 838-746 victory over the Texas Southern Tigers. They dropped the final four matches of the day, facing a gauntlet of ranked teams, including No. 16 UMES, No. 24 Oklahoma Christian, No. 19 Tulane, and No. 5 Wichita State.

The Tigers bounced back from a tough second day in the Traditional rounds, where they faced Newman, No. 7 North Carolina A&T, No. 8 Sam Houston State, and Southern.

Jackson State concluded the final day of competition with a win against the Prairie View A&M Panthers, earning a 865-724 victory. They also matched up with No. 9 Louisiana Tech and Alabama State.

Webber International transfer Paige Hubert finished with an average of 165.80 in five matches in her first tournament as a Tiger. This average also earned her a top 30 finish.

"Our first two days, we as a team struggled both physically and mentally," head coach Michael Boykins said. "As our first tournament of the season, I guess that's understandable. But today we competed stronger and smarter, well enough to compete with anyone. Never losing, always learning. "

Up Next
The Tigers return to action next week at the Bulldog Classic hosted by Louisiana Tech in Fort Worth, Tx., beginning on Friday, Nov. 7.

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