The Xavier boys bowling team saw a first-round lead slip away in a 2,935 to 2,902 loss to Waterloo West on Friday at May City Bowl.

The Saints led 1,943 pins to 1,873 after the first round, but the Wahawks captured the Baker round 1,062 to 959.

Brett Young rolled a 247 game and a 418 series for Xavier.

Marcus Holmes had a 443 series for Waterloo West.

Waterloo West (2,935): Marcus Holmes 255-188=443, Andrew Gerst 156-255=411, Brandon Frederick 188-215=403, Dalton Draeger 172-152=324, Jordan Mattix 129-163=292, Curtis Erickson 128-154=282.

Xavier (2,902): Brett Young 171-247=418, Cameron Zaugg 230-176=406, Caleb Miller 202-203=405, Jacob Fulton 214-135=349, John Meskimen 167-198=365, Michael Buenzow 166-156=322.

Waterloo West: 1,873-1,062=2,935
Xavier: 1,943-959=2,902