Pirate boys soccer shut out by Flames in district semis
By Cort Reynolds
TIFFIN __ The top-seeded Bluffton boys soccer team lost to Mansfield Christian 2-0 in the Div. V district semifinals Tuesday, October 22, at Frost-Kalnow Stadium.
Bluffton ends their season 10-9 with the defeat.
Fourth-seeded MC improved to 9-9-1 after the win. The Flames advance to the district finals Saturday evening at Tiffin.
Bluffton got off 13 shots, six of which were on goal, but could not score. MC only mustered three shots but they made them count, as both Flame shots on goal found the back of the net.
Pirate keeper Truett Diller made one save in goal, while the Flame keeper made six stops. ▶︎
MC also upset Bluffton 1-0 in the district finals in 2022 at Steinmetz Field.
Second-seeded Ada lost 3-2 to third seed Riverdale in the second semifinal at Tiffin Tuesday night. The Bulldogs led 2-0 but succumbed to a Will Clark hat trick to fall. The lower seed won both semi finals Tuesday in Tiffin.
The Falcons also edged the Bulldogs 3-2 earlier this season at Riverdale.
Mansfield Christian and Riverdale will face off in the district finals Saturday night in Tiffin.
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