By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School golf team defeated visiting Carey in a dual match Wednesday, August 28, at the Bluffton Golf Club.

The Pirates won the match by 17 strokes, 171-188.

Pirates Evan Speicher and Nick Lovett tied for match medalist honors as each fired a nine-hole score of 41. Lovett birdied the final hole to force the tie.

Teammate Ethan Fifer was right behind the duo, carding a 42 to finish third in the field of 12 golfers. Grady Coonfare ended up as the fourth Pirate scorer as he registered a 47.

Coby Dailey shot a 54, and Owen Brauen added a round of 56 for Bluffton.

Porter McLaughlin led the Blue Devils with a total of 45.

The Pirates (6-1, 3-0 NWC) are slated to play Northwest Conference foes Allen East (3-2, 3-2 NWC) and Columbus Grove (5-7, 4-4 NWC) at Moose Landing Thursday.