The Bluffton University men's basketball team battled HCAC heavyweight Hanover on Saturday, Dec. 4, dropping a 75-64 decision to the Panthers. Bluffton slipped to 2-4 overall and 0-1 in the Heartland Conference, while Hanover stays perfect at 5-0 and 2-0 in the HCAC.
Sharleen A. Olson, 84, of Bluffton passed away December 4, 2021 at the Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
The Bluffton girls basketball team was nipped 52-48 by visiting Ottoville in non-league girls basketball play Saturday afternoon, December 4.
The Lady Pirates were knocked from the undefeated ranks at 4-1 with the close loss. The Big Green improved to 1-3 with the win.
Bluffton trailed 15-9 after the opening period, and was behind 23-19 at intermission. The Pirate girls stayed within 34-31 heading to the final stanza, but couldn't close the gap.
The Bluffton University women's basketball team struggled to put points on the board in a 63-53 loss at Hanover College on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Bluffton fell to 2-3 overall and 0-1 in the Heartland Conference, while the Panthers moved to 4-2 and 1-0 in the HCAC.
Maddie Fitzpatrick (Mount Gilead) opened the game with a deuce and Sammy Shardo (Findlay/Liberty-Benton) converted an old-fashioned three-point play as Bluffton led 9-7 after an offensively-challenged first quarter.
On December 4 and 5 the Schumacher farmhouse is the scene of the Swiss Community Historical Society's Christmas Open House. Hours: 5-7 p.m. Location: 8350 Bixel Rd. Admission is free.
