Donley hits season-high 24 points, Pirates face Coldwater Friday
By Cort Reynolds
TOLEDO__The visiting Bluffton High School boys basketball team exploded for a big second half to pull away and decisively defeat Ottawa Hills 64-37 in Div. V Northwest 2 sectional final play on Friday, February 27.
The first half was low-scoring, with the Pirates ahead 21-15 at intermission. A 19-9 Bluffton third period extended their lead to 40-24 heading to the final period.
CANTON – Bluffton High School senior swimmer Jackson Bowlus competed well in two finals races at the Div. II state meet in Canton’s C.T. Branin Natatorium on Friday evening, February 27.
Pirate ace Bowlus earned All-Ohio honors by making it to the podium in the 100-yard backstroke event.
CANTON – Five Bluffton High School swimmers competed well at the Div. II Ohio state meet preliminary round in Canton’s C.T. Branin Natatorium on Thursday evening, February 26.
Pirate senior ace Jackson Bowlus advanced to a pair of finals raceson Friday evening. Bowlus finished sixth in the 32-swimmer 100 backstroke field in 52.66, an improvement of .60 over his district time. He qualified for the A Finals on Friday evening by being one of the top nine swimmers.
MEDIA RELEASE__Congratulations to Bluffton High School swim team members Owen Armstrong, Jackson Bowlus, Jenna Downey, Aaron Ungashick, Camden Verb, and alternates Bodey Benroth & Max Fritsch who will compete at OHSAA D2 State Meet at the C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton.
Prelims are Thursday, Feb. 26 at 5 p.m. and Finals are Friday, Feb. 27 at 5 p.m. For both days, doors open for spectators at 3:30 p.m.
