BATON ROUGE, La. — Jackson State’s women’s bowling team defeated two nationally ranked opponents, Sam Houston State and UAB, at the Southern Queens tournament over the weekend. The Tigers went 3-1 on the first day of competition, ending the day on a three-match winning streak.
The team defeated Southern University 941-912, Alabama A&M 958-885, and Grambling State 920-853. On Saturday, Jackson State’s best performance came during traditional play, with wins over Sam Houston State (926-875) and UAB (964-934). The Tigers finished the day with a 2-1 record, also beating Alabama State (924-909) and Southern (1,022-923).
Jackson State started the day ranked third but finished fourth after going 1-2 on Sunday, with wins over Alabama A&M and close losses to Southern. Senior Faith Washington placed seventh individually, averaging 199.00 and totaling 995 pins in five games, according to team sources.
The Tigers will next host the TNBA Open in Baton Rouge beginning Feb. 27. Fans can follow Jackson State athletics on social media at @GoJSUTigers on Instagram and X, and on Facebook at Jackson State Tigers.
