By Cort Reynolds

BLOOMDALE – The visiting Bluffton High School boys basketball team decisively defeated non-conference foe Elmwood 63-27 Wednesday, January 29, in a makeup game.

The Pirates nailed four three-pointers in the first period to build a 15-2 lead. Bluffton stretched the lead to a commanding 30-7 margin by halftime. Bluffton outscored Elmwood 33-20 after intermission.

Four Pirates scored 10 points apiece to pace the romp. 

Guard Marek Donaldson nailed two triples as he scored 10 points. Kain Wright tallied 10 points. Terron Boblitt canned three triples to score 10 markers. He netted seven points and two triples in the opening stanza.

Brody Sommers also netted 10 markers. Blake Sommers added nine points.
The Pirates improved to 12-4 overall with the blowout win. Elmwood fell to 4-11 after the defeat.

Owen Traxler led Elmwood with nine points.

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Bluffton connected on 18 two-point goals and splashed eight big triples. The Pirates converted three of four free throws (75 percent).

Elmwood canned seven two-pointers and drilled four trifectas. The Royals converted one of two foul shots (50 percent).

Bluffton (2-2 NWC) plays Friday, January 31 at co-league-leader Spencerville (15-1, 4-1 NWC). The Bearcats are tied atop the league standings with Columbus Grove and Crestview. Their lone loss came at Grove Jan. 24, 51-47. 

The Pirates then play Aliquippa, Pa. in a special “Battle of the Berkey” game Sunday, February 2 at Smithville High School at 1 p.m.

Located in western Pennsylvania, Aliquippa is the birthplace of NCAA all-time leading scorer and Hall of Famer Pete Maravich.