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Pirate boys basketball bombs Bulldogs

Posted by Staff on January 6, 2024 - 7:46am

Watch the Saturday afternoon game HERE.

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__Playing at home, the Bluffton High School boys basketball team manhandled a young Ada squad 71-35 in a Northwest Conference mismatch Friday night, January 5.

The Pirates dominated the Bulldogs 33-13 over the middle two quarters to take command and roll to victory.

Bluffton outscored Ada by a whopping 51-21 over the final 24 minutes.

The Pirates improved to 7-1 and 2-0 in the NWC after the lopsided win.

The Bulldogs dropped to 2-8 overall and 0-2 in the NWC with the loss.

Bluffton led 20-14 after the first period as junior guard Marek Donaldson scored seven early points.

Ada sophomore Zach Zimmerman splashed three triples in the opening stanza to keep the Bulldogs within striking distance. 

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Pirate girls basketball wears down Bulldogs

Posted by Paula Scott on January 5, 2024 - 6:44am

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The visiting Bluffton High School girls basketball team methodically wore down rival Ada over the middle quarters to win 49-30 in a Northwest Conference contest Thursday night.

The Pirates won the second and third periods by a combined 32-13 to pull away and win. 

Bluffton held the Bulldogs to just four points in the second period to build an 11-point halftime bulge. The Pirates then started the second half on a 9-1 spurt to seize complete command.

The visitors poured in 21 third-period points to build an insurmountable 45-22 margin heading to the final stanza.

The Pirate girls evened their marks at 5-5 and 1-1 in the NWC after the convincing victory.

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Pirate boys basketball nips Arlington in Holiday title game

Posted by Staff on December 31, 2023 - 9:15am

Sommers named MVP

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys basketball team edged visiting Arlington 57-55 to capture the championship game of their annual McDonald’s Holiday tournament Saturday night, December 30.

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Holiday Classic: Beavers men's basketball wins 74-62 vs. Miami-Hamilton

Posted by Staff on December 30, 2023 - 8:59am

By Takayla Gadberry, Sports Information Alumna
www.BlufftonBeavers.com

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton University men's basketball team opened up the McDonald's Holiday Tournament on Friday, Dec. 29, notching a 74-62 victory over Miami-Hamilton. The Beavers improved to 3-7 on the season while the Harriers fell to 5-8.

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Beavers women's basketball falls to Muskies

Posted by Staff on December 30, 2023 - 8:56am

By Takayla Gadberry, Sports Information Alumna
www.BlufftonBeavers.com

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton University women's basketball team opened the McDonald's Holiday Classic on Friday, Dec. 29, with a 76-55 loss to Muskingum. The Beavers dipped to 2-8 (1-3 HCAC) on the season while the Muskies improved to 5-5 (1-3 OAC).

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Pirate boys basketball stings Hornets in Holiday semis; face Arlington in title game

Posted by Staff on December 30, 2023 - 7:54am

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys basketball team defeated visiting Cory-Rawson 73-51 in the semifinals of their annual McDonald’s Holiday tournament on Friday night, December 29.

The Pirates improved to 5-1 with the lopsided win, while C-R fell to 2-5 after the loss.

Bluffton will play Arlington (5-3) in the championship game Saturday night at approximately 6:30 p.m. The Red Devils crushed winless Continental 77-41 in the first semifinal on Friday.

Continental (0-8) will face Cory-Rawson in the consolation game at 5 p.m. Saturday evening.

The Pirates led Cory 19-6 after the opening stanza and were never threatened. C-R managed to edge within 34-23 at intermission.

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