By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School volleyball team defeated visiting Defiance Ayersville in straight sets during a non-league match Thursday evening.

The Pirates swept Ayersville 25-13, 25-16, 25-21.

The convincing home win improved the Pirate record to 6-1 this season. The Pilots drop to 4-2 after the loss.

Kendall Stackhouse paced the Bluffton hitters with 11 kills. 

Ayla Grandey and Libby Hocanson each knocked down nine kills. Hocanson added a block.

Setter Gracie Yarnell passed out 33 assists. Karlie Lora contributed eight digs and one block.

Avery Talavinia mustered up a team-high 24 digs and dealt a pair of aces.

Vanessa Cross came up with 11 digs and served four aces.

Bluffton won the JV match 2-0 and captured the freshman tilt 2-1. 

The Pirates host non-league foe Arlington (1-4) on Tuesday, September 3. They then entertain Elmwood on September 5.