Xavier built a 95-pin lead in the first round and held on to beat Linn-Mar, 2430-2347, Friday in girls bowling at May City Bowl.

Tara Trcka had the line for the Saints rolling games of 191 and 213 for a team-high 404 series. Abbey Konzen was close behind with a 211 high game and 387 series.

McKenzie Routhe was on fire for Linn-Mar, firing games of 206 and 278 for a 484 series.

LINN-MAR (2347): McKenzie Routhe 206-278--484, Paige Miller 157-113--270, Brooke McMorran 151-125--276, Nicole McMahon 108-150--258, Courtney Bates 147-150--297, Kayla Johnson 130-168--298

XAVIER (2430): Kayla Thompson 125-160--285, Kalie Drahos 161-172--333, Kari Brost 167-131--298, Lisa Olberding 139-159--298, Abbey Konzen 176-211--387, Tara Trcka 191-213--404

First round - Xavier 1720, Linn-Mar 1625. Baker round - Linn-Mar 722, Xavier 710