BELLVILLE, Ill. – The No. 1-seeded Maryville bowling team is keeping its Great Lakes Valley Conference title hopes alive at the GLVC Tournament at Bel-Air Bowl in Bellville, Ill.
 
The Saints, after falling in the second round to Oklahoma Christian, have battled all the way back through the back side of the bracket and now will face the Eagles yet again at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday morning for a spot in the title match versus No. 2-seed Newman.
 
FRIDAY
Starting out on Friday, it was all Saints early. The top-seeded Saints made quick work of the No. 8-seeded UIndy Greyhounds, with Brooke Pabst and Morgan Brunner led the Saints in the Traditional game win, knocking down 222 pins each. The Bakers side was more domination for Maryville as the team averaged 211.6 to oust the Hounds.
 
After the break, the Saints stumbled as No. 5 Oklahoma Christian soared. Despite tossing 923 in traditional as a team a 961 in baker, the Eagles caught fire and knocked the Saints into the back side in just two legs.
 
SATURDAY
Facing an uphill battle, the Saints came into Saturday hungry. In the first session, Elizabeth Teuber was the engine of traditional play versus the No. 7-seeded Quincy Hawks, tossing a 213 to lead Maryville. The baker portion is where the Saints caught fire with 217 average and high games of 245 and 237.
 
The foot stayed on the gas for Maryville as they dominated the UCM Jennies. Teuber again was the force on the traditional play, hitting on a 249. In baker, a 193.8 average was all that was needed to put the Saints into contention for their third straight chip.
 
UP NEXT
A rematch with the Eagles for a spot in the title match await for tomorrow at 8:30 a.m.