Pirate volleyball sweeps Aug. 24 tri match
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton volleyball team swept a non-league triangular match Saturday, August 24, over two visiting opponents.
The Pirates swept Riverdale 25-18, 25-8 and defeated Miller City 25-21, 25-15.
The wins improved the Pirate record to 4-1 this season.
Karlie Lora led Bluffton with six kills to pace the win over the Falcons.
Ayla Grandey, Kendall Stackhouse and Libby Hocanson each drilled five kills. Grandey also fired five aces, and Lora made one block.
Gracie Yarnell doled out 19 assists and mustered seven digs.
Avery Talavinia also came up with seven digs, while Faith Combs led the team with two blocks.
Against Miller City, Grandey and Stackhouse each knocked down nine kills. Yarnell passed up 20 assists and made nine digs. Talavinia and Lora added five digs apiece.
Vanessa Cross served three aces, while Grandey dealt a pair.
Bluffton visits winless Elida (0-5) Tuesday, and then hosts Ayersville (1-2) Thursday in a pair of non-conference tilts.
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