DUBUQUE -- Xavier's Tara Trcka had the hot hand, rolling high game of 217 and top series of 409, but the Saints came up short against Dubuque Hempstead, 2251-2229, Tuesday in girls bowling.

Hempstead held a 1561-1490 lead after first-round singles.

Xavier outscored the Mustangs 739-690 in the Baker round, but couldn't quite catch them.

XAVIER (2229): Kalie Drahos 147-106--253, Kari Brost 121-149--270, Lida Olberding 143-132--275, Haley Jensen 153-112--265, Abbey Konzen 141-130--271, Tara Trcka 192-217--409

HEMPSTEAD (2251): Elisa Schmidt 150-161--311, Belle Hines 133-140--273, Kaylee Gerken 195-142--337, Kristina Gruber 148-168--316, Courtney Ryder 136-188--324

First round - Hempstead 1561, Xavier 1490. Baker round - Xavier 739, Hempstead 690