The Barcode Hobbies Deadshot and the Jokers Wonderpool Aces defeated their respective opponents in their bid to keep up with the leaders in the ongoing Budweiser-Saipan Billiards Association Open 8-Ball Thursday League.<\/p>\n
The Deadshot and the Wonderpool Aces, both of which are at the lower half of the standings, scored separate 10-5 wins over the cellar-dwelling Barcode Breakers (51-114), the former\u2019s sister team, and the Abyss Rack \u2018N\u2019 Roll (87-78).<\/p>\n
The Deadshot are at seventh with an 82-83 slate, while the Wonderpool Aces are a game behind at 81-84. Both are more than 10 wins behind the league-leading Route 33 Alamo Car Rental\u2019s 97-68 slate.<\/p>\n
Route 33 dropped its match against the Smoke Pub Magic 8-Ball (85-80), 9-6, but remain on top of the standings. Wild Bill\u2019s, tied with the Abyss Titans at second (91-74), also suffered a 9-6 setback at the hands of Jonny\u2019s Team SCS (70-95).<\/p>\n
The Titans nipped the Jokers Homeboyz (90-75), 8-7, in the other Thursday League match.<\/p>\n
In the Tuesday League, title contenders Smoke Pub Armatech Hustlers and Jokers IT&E Voyagers suffered contrasting fortunes.<\/p>\n
The Hustlers were beaten by the Smoke Pub Ali\u2019i Destroyers, 9-6, but still hold a 97-68 slate against the 93-72 card of the Voyagers, a 12-3 winner over the Abyss Homeboyz II.<\/p>\n
The Jokers Str8 Shooters edged the Abyss Crazy 8, 8-7, in the day\u2019s final match.<\/p>\n
Games were already played last Tuesday and Thursday, but results were not yet available as of press time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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