By Cort Reynolds The Bluffton High School football team will meet Patrick Henry in the Div. VI, Region 22 finals Friday, November 22 at 7 p.m. at a site to be announced. The potent Patriots have outscored their opposition 437-83 (33.6 ppg-6.4 ppg) this season over 13 games so far. Bluffton has outscored its opposition by a 541-129 margin over 13 games this season (41.6 ppg to 9.9 ppg). The PH defense has posted four shutouts, and has allowed seven points or less in five other games. They pounded Evergreen 35-4 in round one, then blanked Carey 24-0 in round two. The Pats then upset H-L in round three. Like Bluffton, they defeated the same opponent in the regional semifinals in 2023 and 2024. One of the two Patriot losses was a 27-13 defeat at 13-0 Columbus Grove in week three. The other defeat came at home to unbeaten Liberty Center by a 21-15 count in week seven. ▶︎

Thus their two losses have come to teams with a combined 26-0 record. PH finished second in the Northwest Ohio Athletic League to Liberty Center (7-0) with a 6-1 record. Bluffton also finished second in its league with a 6-1 NWC mark. Bluffton also advanced to the regional finals last season, winning three playoff games before losing to Grove.