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The Bluffton University men finished off a busy day of basketball in the Sommer Center with a thrilling 86-82 win over Adrian College on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. Bluffton improved to 3-6 on the season, while Adrian slipped to 1-9 overall.

By Cort Reynolds

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The Bluffton High School girls basketball team broke away from a halftime tie and defeated visiting Kenton 49-35 in non-league girls basketball action Tuesday night, December 28.

The contest was tied 20-20 at halftime, but Bluffton outscored the Wildcats 29-15 over the final 16 minutes to win going away.

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The 2021 McDonald's of Bluffton Holiday Classic will be hosted by Bluffton University at the Sommer Center on December 29-30, 2021.

Visit the following links for a year-by-year history of results.

https://blufftonbeavers.com/sports/mbkb/history/mcdonaldsyby.pdf

https://blufftonbeavers.com/sports/wbkb/history/mcdonaldswbkyby.pdf

 

 

MEN'S TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Wednesday, Dec. 29

Time - Matchup

2 PM - Grove City vs. Miami-Hamilton

By Cort Reynolds

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Bluffton methodically built a 17-point lead and defeated visiting Elmwood 56-39 in non-conference boys basketball action Wednesday night, December 22.

Bluffton led 13-8 after the opening stanza, and extended the lead to 28-19 at intermission.

A 12-4 Pirates third quarter run put the game out of reach. 

Bluffton improved to 5-1 with their fourth straight victory. The Royals fell to 3-3 with the defeat.

Pirate Trenton Donley led all scorers with 17 points on five field goals and perfect seven for seven foul shooting.

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The Bluffton University women's basketball team went up 23-11 in the first quarter and never looked back in a 66-45 win at Adrian College on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. Bluffton improved to 4-4 with its second straight victory, while Adrian fell to 3-8 on the season.

By Cort Reynolds

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The Bluffton High School wrestling team defeated visiting Carey, 41-30, in a dual match Tuesday, December 21.

Pirates recording wins via pin were

Freshman Jett Blackburn (126 lbs.)

Senior Dustin Mortimer (138 lbs.)

Senior Micah Minnig (144 lbs.)

Feshman Ethan Kohli (150 lbs.)

Senior Kadin Basil (190 lbs.)

Senior Trent Howard (215 lbs)

Bluffton junior Thayne Kleman won at 120 lbs. by a 16-0 decision. 

The Pirates compete at the Defiance Border War Invitational Dec. 28-29.

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