WATERLOO -- Prairie's Brogan Fiala rolled games of 268 and 259 for a 527 series but the Hawks were beaten by Waterloo East, 3226-3156, Friday in a showdown of the top boys bowling teams in the Misssissippi Valley Conference Valley Division.

Jeff McCann rolled games of 270 and 246 for undefeated East (8-0, 8-0) which took a two-match lead over Prairie (11-2, 6-2) with three to play.

Jeremy Cline also had a hot hand going for Prairie, with games of 238 and 202 for a 440 series. The Hawks also had high games of 225 by Nick Blood, 211 by Chase Bicket and 209 by Sean Steichen.

PRAIRIE (3156): Chase Bicket 211-367, Nick Blood 225-357, Jeremy Cline 238-440, Sean Steichen 209-388, Brogan Fiala 268-527.

WATERLOO EAST (3226): David Orona 210-383, Cody Wilson 206-371, Justin Weber 215-396, Nathan Wright 258-460, Jeff McCann 270-516.

First round -- Waterloo East 2126, Prairie 2079. Baker round -- Waterloo East 1100, Prairie 1077.