LIBERTY CENTER - The visiting Bluffton High School boys basketball team started very slowly and rallied in the second half, only to lose 40-29 to non-conference foe Liberty Center on Saturday, February 7.
LC jumped ahead 14-2 after the opening period. Bluffton bounced back to score 11 points in the second quarter, yet trailed 28-13 at halftime.
The Pirates authored a 13-4 third period to creep within 32-26 heading into the fourth period.
MARGARETTA__The Bluffton High School swim teams competed well in the Polar Bear Winter Classic Invitational Saturday, February 7 at Margaretta.
The Pirate boys and girls teams each finished third in the PBWC Margaretta Invite.
Bluffton senior Jackson Bowlus was named the boys meet MVP. He touched first in the 50-yard butterfly and in the 25 freestyle sprint races. He also anchored the winning 200 free relay.
COLUMBUS GROVE - The visiting Bluffton High School boys basketball team lost a seesaw 56-48 Northwest Conference battle to rival Columbus Grove on Friday, February 6.
Grove jumped ahead 17-6 after the opening period as Brady Basinger scored eight points and Trevon Baxter added seven.
Bluffton turned the tables with a 12-5 second quarter behind 10 Brody Donley points to slice the CG lead to 22-18 at halftime.
Grove responded with a 15-12 third period to surge ahead 37-30 heading into the fourth period.