01/04/2026
There were great scores bowled today as Rollaway hosted 2 squads of Saginaw Valley boys teams. It’s amazing how great these kids are and they show us every time they are here! 🎳🎳🎳
Davison and Grand Blanc Boys delivered another tense chapter in their growing bowling rivalry Saturday at Rollaway Lanes, with Davison edging out the Bobcats in a match that felt every bit like a conference title preview. The Cardinals used a strong Baker start and a deep individual lineup to secure the majority of match points in a showdown between last year’s co-champions.
Rivalry and setting
• The matchup featured Davison and Grand Blanc, who tied for the Saginaw Valley Conference championship a year ago, with Grand Blanc handing Davison its only loss of the season.
• Saturday’s match took place at Rollaway Lanes in Davison, adding a home-lane edge for the Cardinals in front of a lively crowd.
Baker game momentum
• Davison seized early control in the Baker portion, outscoring Grand Blanc across the first Baker game to grab the first crucial team points and set the tone.
• The early lead forced Grand Blanc to play from behind, putting extra pressure on the second Baker game where every mark mattered taking a 6-4 lead over the Cardinals
Davison’s individual standouts
• The Cardinals’ lineup of Peyton Henry, Tyson Moreno, Trevor Anderson, Maxwell Lewis, Sam Becker, and Donovan Owens, produced a balanced scoring effort, with several bowlers clearing the 200 mark to power a team total over 1,020 in the first set of the regular games.
• Davison’s depth showed as different bowlers stepped up in each game, allowing the Cardinals to claim the bulk of the individual points and push their overall total past 2,100 pins for the two regular game sets.
Grand Blanc’s pushback
• Grand Blanc, led by Cody Brinson, Aidan Mosqueda, Ahmad Smith Jr, Jack Hitzelberger, Lucas Knowles, Sam Southard, and Austin Brinson, answered with a strong second game, eclipsing 1,040 in team scoring to stay within striking distance.
• The Bobcats picked up a handful of key individual wins, including several games in the 200s, to keep the match competitive and remind Davison why last year’s race ended in a shared title.
Match outcome and implications
• When the totals were tallied, Davison finished ahead in overall pinfall and walked away with more match points, while Grand Blanc collected enough individual and team points to avoid a one-sided result.
• The outcome gives Davison an early edge in the Saginaw Valley standings and a measure of payback for last season’s lone loss, while setting up an anticipated rematch later in the year that could again decide the conference crown. 279 Tyson, 244 Donovan, 233 Peyton, 225 Max, and Trevor 195
