Never in our long and storied history has there been an absolute tie between two teams. While Captain June Weaver has once again led her Rollverines to a first place undefeated 5-0 regular season (she did the same thing in 2019 with Chewbocce) and Captain Pete’s 3-2 Mission Imbocceballs are securely in second place, we have three teams with a 2-3 record. This is when the all-important TPS (total points scored) come into play. The Cannolis and the Posse are tied at exactly 45 TPS and share third place, while Balls Out with just 35 TPS necessarily falls into fifth place and will face off against the Roll Models for the Wooden Spoon at our Playoffs.

Friday, August 28, the Playoffs will begin with a Roll-Off between our third place teams to determine who remains in third and will play against the Mission and who gets fourth place and must play the Rollverines. The winners of these two matches will then play each other in our Championship Round September 11.

A Roll-Off is conducted like a regular game but with only one frame from each end. The four players at the north end each roll and the score is counted, the south end then rolls and the score is counted. The team with the most points wins. If it is a tie, the process is repeated until one team wins.

The schedule will be:

• 6:00 Cocktails and appetizers
• 6:15 Roll-Off
• 6:30 Balls Out play Roll Models for Wooden Spoon
• 7:15 Mission Imbocceballs play 3rd Place- Winner to Championship
• 8:00 Rollverines play 4th Place- Winner to Championship

Our Playoff theme and menu is Mediterranean Nights:

Hummus & pita chips – Brendon & Ellie

Veggies with Tzatziki – Camille & Garrett

Meze Platter – Olives, Stuffed grape leaves, artichoke hearts, pepperoncini, etc – Jen & bob

Figs with Gorgonzola- recipe is on our website https://campbellbocceleague.com/recipes/ – Jill & Jamie

Beef Shish Kabobs & Shwarma Chicken – Chris

Tomato, Cucumber & Feta salad – June & Rich

Arugula & Fig salad – recipe is on our website https://campbellbocceleague.com/recipes/

Orzo salad- recipe is on our website https://campbellbocceleague.com/recipes/ – Leslie

Zucchini Salad with pine nuts and basil – Chris

Baklava – Kelly & Travis

CBL Negroni’s – Chris

This Friday is the final round of our regular season, and as we have seen before the indomitable Captain June Weaver has managed her team the Rollverines to four straight wins. Jamie, Gail, Leslie and Bob have put on an impressive performance as the ferocious Rollverines and have only one team left to face this Friday, Balls Out led by Captain Clay with teammates, Kelly, Travis and Jen.

The Rollverines are currently in first place with a 4-0 record, followed by three teams with a 2-2 record Jack’s Rolling Cannolis, Pete’s Mission Imbocceballs and Clay’s Balls Out. The Cannolis are in second place by virtue of their 38 TPS (total points scored) this season. On Friday if Balls Out manages what no other team has accomplished this season and beats the Rollverines, the Rollverines will still remain in first place for the Playoffs.

Currently our fifth and sixth place teams Roll Models and Pallino Posse are only separated by one win from our three 2-2 teams, and since they face off for the nights first game, the winner has the potential depending on final TPS to avoid the dreaded Wooden Spoon game at the Playoffs.

A quick review, after Friday the standings for the Playoff matches will be set. Fifth Place plays Sixth Place for the Wooden Spoon The winners of the next two matches determines who goes onto the Championship, with Second Place playing Third and First Place (Rollverines) playing Fourth Place. So it will be an exciting evening and remember “when nothing is sure, anything is possible”

The theme for Friday is Asian Luau, our menu is below, so please let me know what you can bring and I will post. Cocktails 6pm, first game at 6:30 between Pallino Posse and Roll Models.

• Eggrolls – Camille & Garrett
• Potstickers – Clay
• Maui Onion potato chips & dip – June & Rich
• Asian Ribs – Chris & Jack
• Teriyaki Chicken – Chris & Jack
• Fried Rice – Jill & Jamie
• Tropical Fruit Salad – Lynne & Jim
• Asian Salad – Leslie
• Coconut cupcakes – 
• Wine – 
• Asian Beer – Jen & Bob
• Pina Coladas – Chris & Jack