By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School volleyball team led 2-1 but ultimately lost a tough five-setter to visiting Van Buren in their regular season finale Thursday, Oct. 15.

The Pirate record dropped to 14-8 after the 25-18, 19-25, 6-25, 18-25, 15-13 non-league defeat.

The Black Knight spikers improved to 18-4 with the comeback road win. VB tied for second place in the Blanchard Valley Conference.

Camryn Fruchey led the Pirates with 11 kills, 10 assists and five aces. Karlie Lora knocked down nine kills and came up with five blocks.

Adelyn Althaus passed out a team-high 19 assists.

Taylin Goldman came up with 14 digs. Gracie Warren contributed a dozen digs and two blocks.

Peyton Worcester fired six aces.

The Bluffton JV also lost, 2-0.

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Bluffton plays Northwest Ohio Athletic League runner-up Archbold (20-2) in the sectional tournament opening round Thursday, Oct. 22.