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Updated: February 25, 2012 8:21AM

Bowling extra

Momentum builder

A pair of teams hopes a victory in the last Northwest Indiana tourney before this weekend’s sectionals builds some momentum.

The Portage girls winning Saturday’s NWI Region Rumble wasn’t much of a surprise. The Indians only lost one dual match all season, and contended in every tournament. But the Crown Point boys made a statement by defeating Portage 368-306 in the final.

Portage’s girls survived a high-scoring final with Lake Central, winning 415-405.

The top boys individual two-game series came from Ricky Gutierrez of Morton with 504, while Trinity King of LaPorte led girls with 449.

Post-Tribune Top 5

BOYS: 1. Lake Central, 2. Crown Point, 3. Chesterton, 4. Hobart,
5. Highland

GIRLS: 1. Portage, 2. Lake Central, 3. Boone Grove, 4. Griffith,
5. Hebron

Bowlers of the Week

Ricky Gutierrez, Morton

He had his best effort of the season with games of 237 and 267 in Saturday’s NWI Region Rumble.

Caitlin Pidgeon, Portage

She rolled a high game of 235 for a 424 series to help Portage win the NWI Region Rumble.

— By Steve T. Gorches