Lady Pirate spikers sweep T-Birds
The host Bluffton volleyball team swept county rival Lima Central Catholic to record their fifth consecutive win Tuesday night.
The Pirate girls improved to 7-2 with the 25-20, 25-15, 25-16 non-league victory.
Freshman Ayla Grandey topped the Pirate hit parade with 11 kills.
Senior middle hitter Kylie Stackhouse contributed 10 kills, six aces and two blocks.
Bluffton senior setter Skyler Scoles passed out 30 assists.
Senior Kylie Monday mustered six digs and classmayte Haelynn Bischoff contributed six kills.
Freshman Avery Talavinia also came up with six digs. Sophomore Olivia Siferd added one block.
The Bluffton reserves also won, 2-0.
The Pirate girls entertain league foe Delphos Jefferson (2-7, 0-1 NWC) in their conference opener Thursday, Sept. 16. DJ lost 3-2 at arch-rival Spencerville (7-2, 1-0 NWC) Tuesday in their league opener.
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