By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School boys basketball team defeated visiting Northwest Conference foe Lincolnview 71-54 Friday night, January 24.

Blake Sommers led four Pirates in double figures with 15 points.
The Pirates improved to 10-4 overall and 2-2 in the NWC with the victory.  

Lincolnview fell to 5-10 overall and 0-4 in NWC play with the defeat.

Bluffton led 16-14 after the first period. The Pirates maintained a narrow 31-28 margin at halftime.
Bluffton outscored the Lancers 20-13 in each of the last two quarters to pull away and win by 17. 

Guard Marek Donaldson scored a dozen points. Carter Hohenbrink netted a season-high 11 points. Kain Wright also tallied 11 markers.

Bean Ginther added eight points, while Landen Worcester contributed seven to the balanced Bluffton offensive attack.

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Sophomore Max Hammons led the Lancers with 20 points.

Bluffton connected on 20 two-point goals and splashed six triples. The Pirates converted 13 of 16 free throws (81 percent).
Lincolnview canned 15 two-pointers and drilled four trifectas. The Lancers converted 12 of 15 foul shots (80 percent).  

Bluffton plays at local non-league rival Pandora-Gilboa (8-5) Saturday, Jan. 24. P-G lost to Arlington Friday, 45-28.