SAN ANTONIO, Texas | The Jackson State women's bowling team wrapped up competition at the 2026 Bulldog Classic on Sunday, finishing 12th overall following a hard-fought championship-round performance at Cityview Lanes.
Entering Sunday's championship bracket as the No. 11 seed, the Tigers opened against No. 20 UAB, falling 4-1. Jackson State then bounced back with a 4-1 victory over Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) rival Grambling State to set up a rematch with the Blazers, with 11th place on the line.
The Tigers battled until the end in the rematch, ultimately suffering a narrow 4-3.5 tiebreaker defeat to close out the tournament and secure a 12th-place finish in the 16-team field.
Individually, Tiara Henderson led the way for Jackson State during qualifying, placing 10th overall with 1,027 pins and a 205.4 average. Paige Hubert also turned in a strong performance, finishing 21st with 984 pins and a 196.8 average.
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The Tigers will return to Texas next weekend for the Track Kat Klash in Houston, where they will close out the fall portion of the 2026-27 season.
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