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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost its season opener 3-1 at Berlin Hiland Saturday afternoon, August 20.

Nolan Hoffman netted the lone Pirate goal. Bluffton got off 10 shots, while Hiland mustered 11 shots.

Kyle Basil was credited with five saves in goal for Bluffton. The Hiland keeper made three stops.

The Pirates (0-1) face Botkins in the semifinals of the Elida kick-off tournament Thursday, August 25 at 5 p.m. The third-place and finals match will be Aug. 27 at Elida.

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By Cort Reynolds

Bluffton outlasted visiting Kalida in a five-set volleyball battle late Saturday morning, August 20, to capture its season opener.

The Lady Pirates triumphed over the Wildcat girls by a score of 25-15, 22-25, 25-18, 22-25, 15-10.

The Pirate junior varsity also won in straight sets, 2-0.

Bluffton (1-0) plays at Riverdale Monday, August 22. The Pirate girls then visit Pandora-Gilboa Wednesday, Aug. 24

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By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton High School football team raced to a 54-point halftime lead and cruised to a 67-7 win over local rival Cory-Rawson at Spike Berry Field Friday night to open the 2022 season.

The non-league victory upped the Bluffton record to 1-0, while C-R starts out 0-1. 

Junior quarterback Garret Bogart threw for three touchdowns and 169 yards to pace the offense in the blowout win.

Pirate backs Landon Shutler and Landon Worcester each ran for two touchdowns. 

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By Matt M. Stutz

The Pandora-Gilboa High School football team kicked off the 2022 season Thursday evening August 18, under the leadership of 6th year head coach, Matt Hershey. Coming off a 6-4 season where they just missed the playoffs–and with eleven letter-winners returning–P-G is looking to take the next step.

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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton linksters lost a very close dual match at Hidden Creek Golf Course Friday morning, August 19.

The Pirates were edged by Liberty-Benton, 172-174.

Bluffton's Jaden Coonfare was match medalist with a round of 39.

Jacob Boisvert was second for the Pirates after carding a 43. Eli Wenger, Aiden Sponsler and Evan Speicher each shot a 46.

Logan Combs added a 53.

Bluffton (5-1 NWC) faces league foes Leipsic (5-0 NWC) and Crestview (0-3 NWC) at Pike Run Golf Club on August 22.

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