By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School wrestling team decisively won a dual match over local rival Ada by a 46-12 count on February 5.

Winners by pin for the Pirates were Jett Blackburn (150 lbs.), Evan Grothause (190) and Mason Shank (heavyweight).

Pirates who won by decision were Andy Brodman (126), Hephaestion Weyer (138), Javen Crawfis (165) and Branden Cross (120).

Bluffton competes in the Northwest Conference championship meet at Allen East Saturday, February 15.

Columbus Grove nosed out AE for the league title last season, while Bluffton finished third.

Match results by weight class, with running score 

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126-Andy Brodman (Bl) defeats Zaiden Denslow (Ada) 7-4 decision

Bluffton 3, Ada 0

138-Hephaestion Weyer (Bl) defeats Wyatt Fisher (Ada) 13-6 decision

Bluffton 7, Ada 0

144-Liam Vieira (Ada) pins Micah Rehm (Bl) at 3:11

Bluffton 7, Ada 6

150-Jett Blackburn (Bl) pins Elijah Craig (Ada) at 2:38

Bluffton 13, Ada 6

165-Javen Crawfis (Bl) defeats Layne Simon (Ada) by 14-8 decision

Bluffton 16, Ada 6

190-Evan Grothause (Bl) pins Ethan Carl (Ada) at :49

Bluffton 22, Ada 6

215-Landon Simon (Ada) pins Jesus Rivera (Bl) at 3:31

Bluffton 22, Ada 12

285-Mason Shank (Bl) pins Easton Lane (Ada) at 2:43

Bluffton 28, Ada 12

106-Ronald Kaufman (Bl) wins by forfeit

Bluffton 34, Ada 12

113-Alex Nance (Bl) wins by forfeit

Bluffton 40, Ada 12

120-Branden Cross (Bl) defeats Silas Riblet (Ada) 10-3 TF 4:20

Bluffton 46, Ada 12