By Cort Reynolds
LEIPSIC - The visiting Bluffton boys basketball team rallied late but lost to Leipsic 74-69 in their regular season opener Friday night.
The Pirates trailed by 19 points heading to the fourth quarter, but pulled within 62-58 on the strength of a 17-2 start to the final stanza.
Bluffton inched closer to within 69-66, but Leipsic held on for the five-point non-league win with a 5-3 closing finish. The late-charging visitors outscored the Vikings 28-14 in the fourth period.
Lady Pirate cagers crush Musketeers
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton girls basketball ran out to a big early lead and whipped Ft. Jennings 69-24 in a non-league mismatch late Saturday morning.
The Lady Pirates improved to 2-1 after the lopsided win, while FJ fell to 0-4 with the defeat.
Bluffton led 20-8 after the first period and extended that margin to 34-12 at intermission. They then lengthened the lead to 37 points heading to the final stanza with a 17-2 third quarter.
By Cort Reynolds Click here to read consolation and title game stories
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton girls basketball team tipped off its season with a 39-29 loss to Cory-Rawson in the semifinals of the annual McDonald's Holiday Tournament Friday night.
The cold-shooting Lady Pirates were held to just one second half basket, a three-pointer by Laykin Garmatter, in the loss.
By Cort Reynolds Click here to read the opening round game summaries
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton girls basketball broke away from a close game at halftime to defeat Allen East handily 62-36 in the consolation round of the annual McDonald's Holiday Tournament Saturday evening.
The Lady Pirates improved to 1-1 with the win, while AE fell to 0-2 after the defeat.
The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) released an update regarding the league’s response to the constantly evolving COVID-19 pandemic on Friday, Nov. 13.
The HCAC Council of Presidents continues to weigh all medical information consistent with federal and state public health authorities, the NCAA, and institutional guidelines. Based on those current recommendations, the HCAC Council of President’s has voted to move forward with plans to conduct winter sports competition in 2021.
The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) continues to showcase members of the Heartland family with the video series Heartland Kids Corner, featuring student athletes interviewed by the children of their coaches.
