Sometimes momentum is the only thing that matters, especially in bowling.

“I was concerned about them,” Southern Regional boys bowling coach Tony Salvatore said of Howell, the sixth-seeded squad in NJSIAA South Jersey Group 4, which upended the top-seeded Rams in two games during the sectional championship match Feb. 22 at 30 Strikes Lanes in Stratford. “They’ve been really hot lately, and I knew they would be tough to beat if they kept that momentum going.