By Cort Reynolds
The Bluffton High School boys soccer team scored early and made that goal stand up in a 1-0 win over visiting non-league rival Riverdale Saturday, October 1, at Steinmetz Field.
The Pirates improved to 7-4-1 overall with their sixth consecutive win.
Riverdale fell to 3-7-2 with the loss.
Pirate Luke Shepherd scored the game's only goal eight minutes into the fray.
Pirate goalkeeper Kyle Basil made three saves in goal to post the shutout. The Falcon keeper was credited with four saves.