Delbarton took on Morris Knolls and came up short in a 7–0 loss, facing a lineup that delivered consistent scoring across all three games. Morris Knolls finished with a total pinfall of 2,886, while Delbarton posted 2,376.

Game Breakdown

• Game 1: Delbarton 709 – Morris Knolls 959
• Game 2: Delbarton 931 – Morris Knolls 945
• Game 3: Delbarton 736 – Morris Knolls 982

 
After a difficult opening game, Delbarton responded with its strongest effort of the match in Game 2, narrowing the margin to just 14 pins and competing frame by frame deep into the game. Morris Knolls pulled away again in the third game with a high-scoring finish.
 

Individual Highlights

• Christian Ciottariello led Delbarton with a 511 series, highlighted by a strong 199 in Game 2.
• Noah Ciottariello followed closely with a 501 series, closing the match with a solid 183 in Game 3.
• Robert Lannon delivered a consistent 482 series, including a high game of 194 in Game 2.
• Devin Martin added a 459 series, highlighted by a team-high 209 in the second game.
• Michael Sclafani contributed a 423 series, battling through each game and posting a high of 168.

Team Perspective

Game 2 showed what this group is capable of when execution and spare shooting come together. The team score of 931 was a phenomenal showing, and coming up just 14 pins short of a high caliber Morris Knolls team showed that this team is very capable.
 

Looking Ahead

While the final result did not swing in Delbarton's favor, the progress from Game 1 to Game 2 was clear. The focus now turns to sustaining that level of execution across all three games and continuing to build confidence and consistency as the season moves forward.
 
The effort is there. The growth continues.