BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School volleyball team defeated visiting Elmwood in a non-league four-setter on Thursday, Sept. 10.
The Pirates improved to 6-4 with the home comeback win. They lost the first set 18-25, then regrouped to capture the final three games 25-14, 25-11, 25-17.
Taylin Goldman and Gracie Warren paced the Pirate hitting attack with 11 kills apiece. Warren also hustled up 11 digs, while Goldman made nine digs.
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost a 2-1 battle to visiting Liberty-Benton in a non-league match on Thursday, Sept. 10 at Steinmetz Field.
The Pirates fell to 4-3-2 with the tough defeat. Perennial power L-B improved to 6-2-1 after securing the victory.
All three goals were scored after intermission, with the defensive battle tied 0-0 at halftime.
Weston Johnstone netted the Bluffton goal. Pirate keeper Ryan Blount was credited with seven saves.
HARROD__The Bluffton High School boys golf team finished second in a Northwest Conference triangular match at Colonial Hills Golfers Club in Harrod on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
The Pirates edged Lima Central Catholic by one shot to run their record to 6-6 and 5-5 in NWC play.
Host Allen East won the close event with 169 strokes, followed by the Pirates (176) and LCC (177).
Bluffton’s Landon Byers was match medalist after shooting a round of 41.
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys golf team finished third in a close Northwest Conference quadrangular match on Tuesday, September 8 at the Bluffton Golf Club.
Lincolnview won the event with 160 strokes, followed by Allen East at 177. The Pirates were just one stroke behind the rival Mustangs at 178, with Crestview fourth at 188.
The Pirates are 5-5 overall and 4-4 in the NWC following this match. AE improved to 8-3 overall and 5-3 in NWC play.
