IAC BOWLING: TIOGA BOYS TOP CANDOR, 3-1; LADY TIGERS SWEPT (2019-12-03)
Valley Sports ReportOWEGO - The Tioga boys dropped the first game, but rallied for a season-opening win over Candor, while the Lady Tigers were swept here Tuesday in IAC bowling action at the Owego Bowl.
BOYS
Tioga 3, Candor 1Sophomores Dylan Slater and Rocco Fariello led the Tigers to a 3-1 win over Small School rival Candor.
The Indians won the first game 750-709, but Tioga rebounded with wins of 872-815 and 873-747 for a total-pinfall victory of 2,454 to 2,312.
Slater rolled a 553 series, including a 231 in the third game, and Fariello had a 549, including a 236 in the second game, while junior Kolton Pond had a 471.
Freshman Gage Cain added a 464 for the Tigers, while freshman Frank Chapman added a 409, and senior Ty Middendorf tacked on a 313.
Garrett Lyndhurst led Candor with a 588 series.
GIRLS
Candor 4, Tioga 0Candor opened the season with a sweep of Tioga.
The Lady Indians won by scores of 600-520, 708-573, and 684-544 for a total-pinfall victory of 1,992 to 1,637.
Junior Millie Grantham led Tioga with a 348, while senior Mackenzie Macumber had a 342, and junior Destini Sweet had a 338.
Senior Bailey Elston had a 314 for the Lady Tigers, while freshman DeAnna Relyea added a 262, and junior Cassie Birney tacked on a 248.
Freshman Caroline Chapman rolled a 317 in reserve for Tioga.
Mya Marsh led Candor with a 472 series.
Tioga hosts O-M Thursday at the Valley Bowling Center.
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IN PHOTO: Tioga's Dylan Slater (left) and Rocco Fariello.