HOUSTON, Texas | The Jackson State women's bowling team closed out the second day of competition at the Track Kat Klash with a strong showing in traditional play on Saturday, earning four victories across the five-match slate at Emerald Bowl, including two ranked wins.

The Tigers opened the day against No.17 Tulane, falling 965-822 before responding with a 923-849 victory over Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) opponent Prairie View A&M.

Jackson State carried that momentum into its next matchup, defeating Florida A&M 915-844 before edging host No. 8 Sam Houston 911-889 to secure its third consecutive victory.

The Tigers saved their strongest performance for the final match of the day, rolling to a dominant 1,011-870 victory over No. 20 UAB. Jackson State's 1,011-pin performance marked its highest traditional-game total of the day and capped an impressive finish to Saturday's competition.

Jackson State finished traditional play with a 4-1 record and knocked down 4,582 pins, for the seventh among the 14-team field. Combined with 4,390 pins in Baker competition on Friday, the Tigers totaled 8,972 pins through the first two days of the tournament, averaging 179.4 pins per game.

Paige Hubert and Tiara Henderson led the way, with both athletes finishing in the top seven. Hubert knocked down 1,079 pins in five games, averaging 215.80, while Henderson recorded a 209.20 average and a 1,046-pin total.

Up Next
The Tigers return to the lanes Sunday for the final day of competition, facing off against Prairie View in the first round.

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