BLUFFTON, Ohio - Hiram College was too much for Bluffton as the Terriers rolled to a convincing 91-71 victory in the McDonald's of Bluffton Holiday Tournament championship game on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015. The Beavers slipped to 7-3 on the season, while Hiram upped its mark to 8-2. It was a rematch of the 2014 final which Bluffton won 64-59.
The Bluffton University women’s basketball team continued their impressive start to the season with an 82-65 win over Spring Arbor to improve to 10-0 and win the 2015 McDonald’s of Bluffton Holiday Tournament title.
Yesterday the Bluffton Icon posted 12 photos representing events taking place in Bluffton during 2015. That photo series is now being shared with Ada viewers on the Ada Icon.
Likewise, the Ada Icon is sharing 12 photos of Ada with Bluffton Icon viewers. Those photos are in the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Here's something for your holiday calendar. It's Bluffton's oldest annual tradition.
Traditional new year's caroling/serenading of the two David Rothen hymns of pre-1840s will again be sung on Dec. 31, 2015, led by the Swiss Historical Society.
Carolers will start at the lobby of Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 West Elm St., Bluffton, at 5 p.m. Copies of the carols in English, German and as a pronouncing guide are attachments at the bottom of this story.
Bluffton High School boys’ stopped Arlington 53-31 to win the McDonald’s Holiday Tournament title on Dec. 29. Bret Rumer of the Pirates was named the tourney most valuable player.
In the consolation game Allen East got by Cory-Rawson 61-52.
Box score at bottom.
McDonald's All Tournament Team:
Bryce Tuttle - Cory Rawson
Kain Foster - Allen East
Logan Speyer - Arlington
Matt Glick - Arlington
Mitchell Ault - Bluffton
Nick Friesen - Bluffton
Tournament MVP: Bret Rumer
