In a thrilling bowling showdown on December 2, 2025, the Meridian Trojans clinched victory over the Ferndale Golden Eagles with a final score of 1622 to 1580. Despite some unusually low scoring throughout the match, the Trojans demonstrated resilience and teamwork that shone through. Claire Hinkleman led the charge for Meridian with an impressive average of 140 over two games, displaying both skill and strategy. Dakota Hill and Annabelle Thornton contributed solid performances, with average scores of 127 and 124, respectively, keeping the momentum alive for their team. On the Golden Eagles’ side, Calliope Kincaid stood out with an average score of 153, proving to be a formidable opponent, while Aria Hopkins also made her mark with an average of 144. Unfortunately, the team’s scoring fell short in key moments. As the match unfolded, the tension mounted, leaving fans on the edge of their seats. The Trojans’ consistency and record-breaking Baker performance proved decisive, paving the way for a well-deserved victory and setting a positive tone moving forward in the season.   The Trojans bowled a 219 in the first Baker game, besting their old mark of 184 set last year, by 35 pins. Their two game Baker total of 335 pins broke another team record by 9 pins.  The Trojans were trailing by 7 pins entering the Baker games and won by 42. The evening was a testament to the excitement and unpredictability of competitive bowling.  After the match, with all her career pins calculated, Lauren Lipton moved past Gisell Jimenez (class of 2024) for fourth place on the all time career pin total list. Lauren now has 10,483 career pins as a Meridian Trojan! Emma Hill (class of 2023) is next on the list for Lauren, and she is only 471 pins away.