The fifth week of Fall 2009 saw three teams climb in the standings, while two teams slipped. Janelle (Laube) Lamar picked up this week's high game (138) and series (398) for the women, while David Codding earned this week's high game (205) and series (609) for the men. Read on for all the rest of the details!

First up, on lanes 19 & 20: Rollin' J's had a rendezvous with Ebowla. Blessed by Jerry Krall with his 383 series, Rollin' J's collected 3 wins against Ebowla. Concurrently, Jason Carpio laid down the law in Ebowla with his (either injured, sick, or sandbagging) 377 despite his team notching only a single win. Rollin' J's leap 1 spot in the standings to 7th place, while Ebowla plunges 2 spots to 6th.

On lanes 21 & 22: Chicks With Balls couldn't stop undressing with their eyes the members of Sweep The Leg, Johnny. Although topped by Janelle (Laube) Lamar with her 398 series, the Chicks got swept by Sweep The Leg. On the other side, #1 Head-to-Head David Codding dominated Sweep The Leg with his above-average 609 as they swept the competition. Chicks With Balls plummet 2 spots in the standings to 9th place, while Sweep The Leg remains in 1st.

On lanes 23 & 24: Quick Release hung out with No Pinheads. Demonstrating the prowess of Ryan Doll with his below-average 512 series, with a nod to #1 Power-Ranked Brett Schroeder, Quick Release split the series with No Pinheads. In the midst of this, Pat Searcy oversaw No Pinheads with his below-average 538 as they matched their opponent in wins. Quick Release remains in 2nd place, while No Pinheads remain in 3rd.

On lanes 25 & 26: Split Happens had some one-on-one time with BILFs. Though featuring Nick Allegri with his below-average 384 series, Split Happens got swept by BILFs. As for the opposition, Scott Murdock commanded BILFs with his below-average 452 (with kudos to Most Valuable Bowler Derrick Grimpo) as they swept the competition. Split Happens remains in 10th place, while BILFs jump 2 spots to 4th.

Finally, down on lanes 27 & 28: WWJB spent some quality time with BOWLSH!T. While headlined by Dave Winger with his 421 series, WWJB accomplished only 1 win against BOWLSH!T. Conversely, Orion Kinkaid shined in BOWLSH!T with his miraculous 395 as his team took the series with 3 wins. WWJB remains in 5th place, while BOWLSH!T moves 1 spot to 8th.

Bowlers rolling into The 200 Club include: David Codding (203,205,201), Jason Carpio (200), and Pat Searcy (201)

In this week's Tournament of Champions brackets: David Codding walloped Division 1, while nobody claimed victory in Division 2 (though Dave Winger came closest). AJ Hofmann dominated Division 3, and nobody claimed victory in Division 4 (though Amy Goodnow came closest). Finally, Orion Kinkaid (Division 4) clobbered this week's Interdivisional bracket. In terms of overall points: David Codding tops Division 1; Aubrey Moren and Brett Schroeder lead Division 2 in a tie; Ryan Simonet and AJ Hofmann hold the reins in Division 3 in a tie; and Orion Kinkaid, Jared Goff, Derrick Grimpo, Amy Goodnow, and Amanda Duncan lead Division 4 in a tie.

NEXT WEEK:

• First, on lanes 19&20, 5th-place WWJB (hcp 96) will challenge 2nd-place Quick Release. WWJB is expected to maintain their current strength as they lose the series but avoid getting swept; while Quick Release is forecast to hold steady as they enjoy their victories.
• Moving to lanes 21&22, 10th-place Split Happens will throw some gutter balls with 7th-place Rollin' J's (hcp 71). Split Happens might maintain their current strength as they sweep the series; while Rollin' J's ought to hold steady as they endure a rough night.
• Then, over on lanes 23&24, 6th-place Ebowla (hcp 160) will hang out with 1st-place Sweep The Leg, Johnny. Ebowla will likely roll decently, yet still manage to lose the series but avoid getting swept; while Sweep The Leg will probably drop their average a bit even as they enjoy their victories.
• Next up, on lanes 25&26, 9th-place Chicks With Balls (hcp 20) will socialize with 8th-place BOWLSH!T. The Chicks might perform well and sweep the series; while BOWLSH!T ought to hold steady as they endure a rough night.
• Finally, on lanes 27&28, 4th-place BILFs (hcp 94) will test their mettle against 3rd-place No Pinheads. BILFs are predicted to perform well, yet still manage to lose the series but avoid getting swept; while No Pinheads are anticipated to hold steady as they enjoy their victories.

THIS WEEK'S MVB Derrick Grimpo Runner Up: (See Posting)	#1 POWER BOWLER Brett Schroeder Runner Up: Orion Kinkaid	#1 H2H BOWLER David Codding Runner Up: Brett Schroeder
FROM THE GUTTER (GUTTER QUOTE) "You can take your cheese stick curse and shove it up Leslie's ass." Andrea Caudillo, frustrated at everyone.