Sophomore Tara Trcka had the hot hand once again for the Xavier girls bowling team Friday. Trcka fired games of 255 and 228 for a 483 series that led the Saints to their third straight victory. They beat Waterloo East, 2578-2338, in a Mississippi Valley Conference meet at May City Bowl.

Trcka was the MVC female bowler of the week last week after rolling a 514 series in a win over Washington. She ranked ffith in the state with a 212.3 game average before Friday's meet.

Molly Behounek rolled a 181 game and Alyssa Schuster a 328 series for Xavier (4-7, 4-5 MVC).

East is 2-7, 2-7.

WATERLOO EAST (2338): Rachel Button 168-324, Mikeala Murray 166-289, Alexis Loftus 144-279, Shilo Luitjen 165-304, Breanna Fecht 176-343.

XAVIER (2578): Molly Behounek 181-319, Tyler Weger 154-308, Alyssa Schuster 169-328, Aileen Conway 164-300, Tara Trcka 255-483.

First round -- Xavier 1738, East 1539. Baker round -- Xavier 840, East 799.