By Cort Reynolds

LIMA__The Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost 3-1 to Bath in their Div. IV Northwest sectional final tournament match on Thursday night, Oct. 22.

Camden Verb tallied the lone Pirate goal with an assist from Chase Kelly off his corner kick at the 9:50 mark of the second half.  

Bluffton out-shot Bath, 16 to nine.  

Pirate keeper Ryan Blount was credited with four saves in goal.   

Wildcat Evan Clark netted a goal and added an assist. Levi Grime and Antonio Briggs, Jr. each netted one goal for Bath.

The Pirates end their season 9-6-3 after suffering the elimination defeat.

The Wildcats improved to 7-8-3 with the victory. Bath advances to face powerhouse Liberty-Benton (13-3-1) Wednesday, Oct. 28 at Defiance in the Div. IV district semifinals. Bluffton lost 2-1 vs. L-B on Sept. 10.