By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost 3-0 at tournament host Elida in their Kick-off Classic tournament semifinals Thursday evening, August 25.

The Pirates fell to 0-2 with the defeat.

Ethan Thomas scored all three Bulldog goals. He netted two goals in the first 20 minutes, then added a third tally at the 32:24 mark of the first half.

Neither team scored in the second half.

Bluffton got off eight shots, four of which were on goal. Meanwhile Elida mustered 13 shots, nine of which were on target.

Kyle Basil made six saves in goal for Bluffton. The Elida keeper was credited with five stops in the shutout.

The Pirates play Wauseon in the third-place match Saturday, Aug. 27 at Elida at 5 p.m. Wauseon lost 3-2 to Botkins in the other semifinal match Thursday.