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Pirate volleyball seeded 1 in their sectional

Posted by Staff on October 14, 2024 - 7:21am

Ranked 9th in Div. V 

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School volleyball team received the top seed at the seven-team Div. V Northwest 2 sectional at Miller City.

The Pirate team is ranked ninth in the MaxPreps Div. V Ohio polls. 

Bluffton (19-3) received a first round bye and will play the winner between third-seeded Sherwood Fairview (17-5) and seventh seed Fostoria (2-20). That match takes place on Tuesday, October 22 at 6:00 p.m. in the semifinals at Miller City.

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Pirates football defeats Redskins 

Posted by Staff on October 12, 2024 - 10:00pm

By Cort Reynolds

FT. LORAMIE – The Bluffton High School football team stayed undefeated with a hard-earned 42-28 victory at first-year Northwest Conference member Fort Loramie Friday evening, October 11.

The Pirates broke away from a 14-14 halftime tie with a decisive 21-7 third period outburst that spelled the difference in the outcome.

The explosive Bluffton offense authored three touchdowns of over 70 yards in the high-octane contest.

The defending league co-champion Pirates improved to 8-0 overall and 5-0 in the NWC with the road win. 

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Pirate boys soccer beats Kalida in regular season finale

Posted by Staff on October 11, 2024 - 7:35am

By Cort Reynolds

KALIDA – The visiting Bluffton High School boys soccer team scored late to beat non-league rival Kalida 2-1 Thursday night, October 10, in their regular season finale.

Jackson Brauen broke up a 1-1 tie with a goal in the 70th minute to provide the game-winner. Ethan Blount assisted on the tie-breaking goal. 

The Pirate record improved to 9-8 overall after the road victory. Kalida dropped to 9-4-2 after the defeat.

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Pirate girls soccer shut out by unbeaten Celtics

Posted by Staff on October 11, 2024 - 7:30am

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON _ The Bluffton High School girls soccer team lost 6-0 to visiting big school power Dublin Jerome on Thursday, October 10, in the regular season finale at Steinmetz Field.  

The Pirate record dropped to 10-5-1 after the non-conference defeat. 

The Celtics improved to 13-0-3 with the victory.

Ella Sobczak scored first in the 31st minute for Jerome to break up a scoreless tie. Natalie Hoovert netted their second goal two minutes later.

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Pirate volleyball takes down Knights

Posted by Paula Scott on October 11, 2024 - 7:27am

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton Pirate volleyball team beat tough non-conference rival Van Buren in four sets Thursday night, October 10, to celebrate Senior Night in winning fashion.

The Pirates finished the regular season 19-3 overall after completing the 25-21, 25-10, 20-25, 25-16 victory. It was the 18th win in 20 matches for the Bluffton spikers. 

VB dropped to 16-6 with the defeat.

Kendall Stackhouse hammered 17 kills to pace the Pirate hitting attack.

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Pirate volleyball sweeps Columbus Grove

Posted by Staff on October 9, 2024 - 7:39am

By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS GROVE - The visiting Bluffton High School volleyball team swept Northwest Conference rival Columbus Grove on October 8 to finish in sole possession of second place in the final league standings.

The Pirates improved to 18-3 overall and finished 6-1 in the NWC after the convincing 25-21, 25-17, 25-19 victory. The Bluffton spikers won for the 17th time in 19 matches. 

Grove dropped to 8-12 overall and finished 4-3 in NWC play with the defeat to finish fourth in the eight-team league.

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