Scott “The Freezer” Frost, who performed the impossible o­n Thursday evening by sending Johnny Archer to o­ne-loss side courtesy of a 9-4 win, matched up with Maryland young gun Mike Davis.  Frost had the lead through most of the match, and up 7-4, it looked as if nothing would stop him from continuing o­n in the winners’ bracket.  However, a missed 7 ball when Frost was up 7-5 gave Davis the chance he needed to catch Frost, and with a two-pack, Davis defeated him 9-7.

The o­nly hill-hill match in this round was between Max Eberle and Troy Frank.  Frank, who has been curiously absent from many of the pro events of late, came back from a 4-1 deficit to tie at 7 with Eberle.  They traded games until both were o­n the hill, and then when Eberle scratched o­n his last break, Frank ran the table and won the match 9-8. 

Defending champion John Schmidt whizzed past Arizona player Jimmy Mendoza, who was rarely seen at the table, by the score of 9-2.  o­ne-pocket pro Cliff Joyner sent Canadian Paul Potier to the o­ne-loss side 9-4.  San Diego player Louis Ulrich, who is currently running the San Diego 9-Ball Tour with his wife, Connie, was defeated by Jose Parica 9-7.  Reigning U.S. Open champion Jeremy Jones sent Tony Annigoni packing 9-2. 

The winners’ bracket will see o­ne more round o­n Friday night.  Joyner will play Rivera, Parica will meet countryman Sambajon, Jones will play Davis, and Schmidt will match up with Frank.

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