The Reporter/Times Herald/Montgomery Media Local Roundup (Dec. 20): North Penn’s Francis rolls 300 game

BOWLING

North Penn splits with Hatboro-Horsham >> Lucas Francis of North Penn rolled a perfect 300 game and added a 790 three-game series in setting two new school records for the Knights in a 4-0 sweep of Hatboro-Horsham on Monday at Thunderbird Lanes.

Francis is the first NP bowler to roll a perfect 300 game in a school career. The night started out great for him as he just missed a perfect first game with a 279, while Naman Parikh was right behind him with a 249. Parikh also rolled a 254 and a 199 in a 702 series of his own. Ryan Baker also added a 573 series.

Jacob Hunsicker of the Hatters rolled his own career high game and series with a 242-213-221 for a 676 series. Mason Rash added a 194 game in his third game.

In the girls match, the Lady Hatters swept the Knights 4-0. The Hatters were led by the anchor bowler Liberty Pancoast with a 401 series. Teammate Riley McGuire led the team high game of 162. The Knights high bowler of the evening was Emily Yun with a 287 series.

Saturday, the Lancaster Snowroller bowling tournament was held at Leisure lanes in Lancaster which consisted of 36 boys teams. The North Penn boys placed in third behind Cumberland Valley and Spring-Ford. The Knights won the first round of the rolloffs but were eliminated in the semifinal round against Spring-Ford.

Francis earned a second place all star ward for rolling a 701 three-game series.
Tyler Johnson added a 220-178-234-632 series, while Naman Parikh rolled a 190-266-170-626 series.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Norristown 65, Interboro 39 >> The Eagles outscored their opponents in every quarter and picked up the nonleague win on Monday. Ten players scored for Norristown led by 14 from Alex DiMichele, while John Dinolfi added 11.

Dock Mennonite 48, Renaissance Academy 40 >> Dock won its fifth straight game, beating Renaissance Charter in a BAL game to improve to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in the BAL.

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