Kats close first half of season on high note

HARAHAN, La. — Sam Houston placed third at the Colonial Lanes Classic hosted by Tulane on Sunday.

The Bearkats went 9-4 during the tournament including 3-1 on the final day to finish with 13,725 total pins. Stephen F. Austin won the event and finished with 13,423 pins followed by Vanderbilt with 13,738.

Sam Houston lost to Sacred Heart to open the day then knocked off North Carolina A&T 4-3 with a 254-244 win in the final game. That setup a showdown with Sacred Heart for third and the Kats got revenge with a 4-1 victory.

"Today's progress speaks volume of the resilience this team can build on," head coach Brad Hagen said. "I don't recall in a very long time or ever where we've shot so many poor games followed up by some monster scores.

"The A&T match was a great example of rebounding immediately from some errant shots then going shot for shot with one of the best teams in the country. After shooting a measly 155 game, we followed it up on the same lane shooting 248, 256, 254 which is a rare but exciting run. We're not where we want to be yet but all things considered, we checked a lot of boxes off this first half, and we are ascending in the right direction. Time to get rested and healthy."

Sam Houston has a break in the season until Jan. 17 when the Bearkats take part in the Northeast Classic in New Castle, Delaware.

Kats close first half of season on high note

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