Piteå BK defeated Umeå IK in a home match in the Nordallsvenskan men's bowling league on Saturday. The final score was 13-7. Filip Axheim scored 914 points for Piteå BK, with other points from Stefan Snell (897), Linus Aldrin (836), Erik Synnegård (830), Jörgen Iversen (829), Andreas Wikström (772), Michael Thuresson (659), Peter Lundström (404), and Carl Wikhede (341).
Jesper Hansson scored 893 points for Umeå IK, and Tobias Holmst also contributed points. Separately, Piteå IF women's team is scheduled to play Umeå IK in the Swedish Cup on Saturday at LF Arena, with kickoff at 13:00. According to reports, Piteå IF must win to have a chance to advance in the cup, depending on other match results.
LF Arena's artificial turf has been cleared of snow and ice and is reportedly approved for competitive matches this weekend.