By Cort Reynolds

PAULDING__The Bluffton High School volleyball team lost to tough Archbold in three sets at their Div. V Northwest 1 sectional tournament final on Thursday, Oct. 22.

The fourth-seeded Pirates lost 25-20, 25-10, 25-18 to end their season with a solid 14-9 record.  Third-seed Archbold improved to 20-3 with the straight-sets win.

Camryn Fruchey led the Pirates with five kills.

Bluffton senior Karlie Lora knocked down three kills and came up with three blocks.

Gracie Warren drilled three kills and came up with seven digs. Lainey Grandey contributed three kills.

Adelyn Althaus dished out seven assists and served up one ace. Adrian Birnesser doled out five helpers.

Pirate Ari Goings mustered up 11 digs.

The Bluestreaks advance to the district semifinals vs. unbeaten Northwest Ohio Athletic League champion Patrick Henry (22-0) at Bluffton University’s Sommer Center gymnasium on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 8 p.m.

Green Meadows Conference champion Paulding (21-1) was seeded second in the difficult district.

The district final is Thursday, Oct. 29 at Seneca East in Attica at 6 p.m.