Bluffton hosts Ottoville Saturday, September 2 at 11:45 a.m.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton HIgh School boys soccer team began defense of its Northwest Conference title with a tense 1-0 league-opening win at Spencerville Monday evening.

The Pirates improved to 2-2-1 overall and 1-0 in NWC play with the win. Bluffton remains undefeated all-time in league play. 

The defensive match was scoreless for the first half and most of the second half. Pirate Chase Kelly netted the first and only goal in the 72nd minute on an assist from Theo Andreas.

Upset-minded Spencerville dropped to 0-2 and 0-1 in NWC action with the close loss.

Bluffton fired seven of its 24 shots on goal. Three of the 10 Spencerville shots were on goal.

Bluffton keeper Kyle Basil made three saves in goal as the defense posted a shutout.

Spencerville keeper Lehman was credited with five stops.

Bluffton hosts non-league foe Ottoville Saturday, September 2 at 11:45 a.m.