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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School girls tennis team edged visiting St. Marys 3-2 in a close match Tuesday evening, August 25.

The Pirates improved to 4-1 with the victory. The Roughriders dropped to 1-4 after the loss.

Bluffton rolled to victory in the second singles slot behind Hope Luginbill in straight sets. The Pirates also won both doubles matches.

Pirate sophomore Leah Hoffman lost a three-set thriller at third singles by a 10-8 score in the decisive tiebreaker.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School boys soccer team hammered visiting Spencerville 10-0 in the Northwest Conference opener on Tuesday, August 25 at Steinmetz Field.

The Pirates improved to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the NWC after the blowout win.

The struggling Bearcats fell to 0-2-1 and 0-1 in NWC play with the lopsided loss.

Pirates Carter Steinmetz and Jaxton Morris each scored two goals to pace the onslaught.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School volleyball team lost a tough three-setter to visiting Shawnee in a non-league match on Monday, August 24.

The Pirate girls fell to 1-2 after the defeat. Shawnee improved to 1-1 with the 25-21, 25-17, 25-22 win.

Camryn Fruchey led Bluffton with eight kills. Karlie Lora knocked down seven kills. Lora also served up two aces and came up with three blocks.            

Gracie Warren smacked five kills and mustered up 14 digs. Taylin Goldman contributed five kills.

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By Cort Reynolds

DELPHOS__The Bluffton High School boys golf team went on the road and won a Northwest Conference triangular match on Monday, Aug. 24 at the Delphos Country Club course.

The Pirates shot 178 to beat Lima Central Catholic by nine strokes (187), and they decisively beat host Delphos Jefferson by 41 shots (219). 

Bluffton improved to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in the NWC with the wins. LCC is 3-4 and 3-2 in league play, while Jefferson drops to 1-8 overall and 1-5 in NWC play after the losses.

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Here are the Bluffton Pirate Varsity and JVS girls' soccer team rosters for Fall 2026. The Varsity Head Coach is Jamie Mehaffie. Assistant Coaches are Haley Hoffer, Brendon Matthews and Clara Matthews.

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By Cort Reynolds

BELLEFONTAINE – The visiting Bluffton High School football team jumped out to a big early lead to kick off the regular season, then had to stave off a Ben Logan rally to secure a 42-28 victory on Friday, August 21.

The Pirates raced to a 28-0 lead in the second periodand never trailed despite a Raider comeback that cut the lead to seven at one point.

The Pirates answered the BL rally with 14 unanswered points to clinch the seesaw battle.

Bluffton drove 79 yards to score on their first possession.

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