By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The visiting Bluffton girls volleyball team lost a five-set heartbreaker to non-conference rival Lima Central Catholic Tuesday night.

Bluffton's record dropped to 12-8 overall with the 25-19, 22-25, 25-16, 20-25, 15-8 defeat.

LCC improved to 10-7 with the hard-fought victory.
 
Kylie Stackhouse drilled 29 kills and came up with three blocks to pace the Lady Pirates. Well-rounded Taylor Schwab amassed a dozen kills and 21 digs to go along with a pair of aces. 

Pirate setter Skyler Scoles passed out 43 assists and mustered up 16 digs. Kylie Monday led Bluffton with 19 digs, and Olivia Siferd added two blocks.

The Pirate junior varsity lost, 2-0.    

Bluffton hosts Van Buren (11-7) in another non-league contest Thursday, Oct. 15 to end the regular season.