Washington overcame a 100-pin deficit with a hot Baker round and rallied to beat Xavier, 3063-3035, Friday in a Mississippi Valley Conference boys bowling match at May City Bowl.

Quincy Bruce had the line for the Warriors, rolling games of 217 and 255 for a 472 series. Zach Christensen fired a 244 game and 457 series and Kyle Kaness had a 224 game for Washington.

Xavier's Kyle Elliott shot high game and series with a 266 and 477, respectively. Zach Klemish shot a 432 series and Kirby Guge a 419. Guge had a 237 game, Klemish a 228 and Nick Terfler a 224.

Xavier held a 2097-1997 lead after first round singles, but was outscored 1066-938 in the Baker round.

Xavier held a 20-pin lead heading into the fifth and final Baker game, but Washington shot a 231 and the Saints a 183.

WASHINGTON (3063): Joey Podgorski 127-161--288, Jacob Rogers 168-118--286, Bryan Cline 177-210--387, Zach Christensen 213-244--457, Kyle Kaness 224-169--393, Quincy Bruce 217-255--472

XAVIER (3035): Zach Klemish 204-228--432, Nick Terfler 173-224--397, Brett Young 201-169--370, Kirby Guge 182-237--419, Kyle Elliott 211-266--477, Caleb Miller 203-169--372

First round - Xavier 2097, Washington 1997. Baker round - Washington 1066, Xavier 938