Bluffton VB sweeps Falcons
By Cort Reynolds
The Bluffton High School girls volleyball team won a straight-sets match at Riverdale in non-league action Monday evening, August 22.
The Pirate spikers rolled over the Falcon girls 25-10, 25-9, 25-18.
Kendall Stackhouse led Bluffton with 10 kills. Ayla Grandey knocked down eight kills, and Morgan Fruchey added seven kills.
Olivia Hobensack dished out 10 assists while Gracie Yarnell passed up nine assists.
Yarnell and Avery Talavinia each served two aces. Talavinia also mustered up 12 digs.
Grandey made two blocks, while Yarnell and Faith Combs each added one.
The Pirate junior varsity also won in straight sets to improve to 2-0.
Bluffton (2-0) visits local non-league foe Pandora-Gilboa Wednesday, Aug. 24.
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