Lincolnview, Grove and then Spencerville in OT
Bluffton Pirate boys' basketball fans have lots to look forward to as the Bluffton Junior High 7th grade team won the Northwest Conference tourney at Convoy on Saturday.
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Coached by Dan Garlock, the team was 13-5 overall. In the tournament, Bluffton first defeated Lincolnview then Columbus Grove in the semi-finals.
In the nail-biting title game the Pirates came out on time in overtime defeating Spencerville 35-34. Bluffton also tied for the east side regular season NWC title.
Here are photos of the title game from Erinn Prater.
Team members:
Here's the team, front from left, Ayden Cupples, Trenton Donley, Cole Koenig, Kyler Kinn, Nick Prater, Nathan Schaadt.
Back, Dan Garlock, coach, Lucas Prichard, Trey Boblitt, Kenneth Lovett, Landyn Fleharty, Jude Spallinger, Trent Howard.
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