The Bluffton High School boys basketball team nailed 10 triples to defeat visiting Leipsic 61-49 in a Northwest Conference battle Friday night, January 14.
Bluffton trailed 15-14 after the first period, but then took command with a 17-7 second stanza. Leipsic edged within 43-37 after three quarters. The Pirates pulled away with an 18-12 final period to win by 12.
The Bluffton High School girls basketball team rallied from a big deficit only to lose a 41-39 thriller at first-year league member Leipsic in Northwest Conference play Thursday night, January 13.
Bluffton trailed 11-0 after a scoreless first quarter and faced an uphill climb. The Pirate girls rallied with a 19-point second stanza, putting the score at 23-19 at halftime.
The teams had an even 7-7 result in the third quarter. Bluffton outscored the Viking girls 13-11 in the fourth quarter, but finished two points shy of Leipsic’s total.
The Bluffton University women's basketball team shook off the rust and parlayed a 20-4 first quarter into a convincing 62-50 victory at Earlham College on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. Bluffton improved to 8-5 overall and 3-3 in the Heartland Conference, while the Quakers remain winless at 0-11 and 0-4 in the HCAC.
The Bluffton High School wrestling team lost a dual match to visiting Bath 39-18 Tuesday night, January 11.
Four Pirate matmen recorded individual wins. Bluffton's Thayne Kleman (113 lbs.) and Kaden Basil (190) were victorious via second-period pins. Pirates Isaiah Mikesell (138) and Jett Blackburn (175) each won by decision.
The Pirate grapplers are back in action January 21-22 at the 43rd annual Van Buren Invitational.
Allen East, Arcadia, VB, Carey and Columbus Grove are among the teams scheduled to compete.
The Bluffton High School girls basketball team rallied from an 11-point fourth period deficit to edge visiting non-league foe Elida 49-47 Tuesday night, January 11. (View at https://youtu.be/ZdSpvJAE6bM)
Bluffton trailed 43-32 heading to the final quarter, but the Pirate girls outscored the Lady Bulldogs 17-4 in the fourth quarter. Their defense limited Elida to just four foul shots and zero baskets in the last stanza.
