BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys basketball team battled but couldn’t overcome turnover problems in a 40-30 loss to visiting power Ottawa-Glandorf in a non-league contest on Friday, December 5.
A 13-0 run by O-G midway through the game broke open a close contest and paved the way to victory.
The visiting Titans took advantage of 23 Pirate turnovers, many of the live-ball variety, to convert key transition baskets.
Bluffton hosts Ottawa-Glandorf (2-0) on Friday, December 5
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON__In their season opener, the Bluffton High School boys basketball team lost 61-51 to visiting Miller City on Tuesday, December 2.
The Pirates led 30-25 at halftime after fashioning a 15-9 second quarter. But MC seized the momentum with an 18-8 third-period turnaround. The Wildcats outscored the Pirates 36-21 after intermission to win by 10.
Bluffton begins 0-1, while MC improved to 2-0 with the non-league road victory.
BELLEFONTAINE__Four Bluffton High School girls basketball players scored in double figures as the visiting Pirates blew out Ben Logan 72-45 in a non-league contest on Tuesday, November 25.
Pirate junior Gracie Warren led the balanced Bluffton attack with 16 points. Sophomores Maelee Miller and Taylin Goldman each netted a dozen points, while Macy Schaadt added 10 markers.
The Pirates improved to 3-0 with the lopsided road victory. BL fell to 0-1 after losing their opener.
BLUFFTON__Allen East junior guard Evelyn Lehman buried seven three-point goals and tallied 23 points to lead the Mustangs to a 67-40 win over Cory-Rawson Saturday night in the consolation game of the McDonald’s Holiday tournament.
AE improved to 1-1 with the third-place win, while Cory fell to 0-2 after the defeat.
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School girls basketball team rode explosive first and third quarters to soundly defeat visiting Arlington 66-48 in the championship game of the annual McDonald’s Holiday tournament on Saturday, November 22.
Pirate junior Greta Myers poured in 11 first-period points en route to a career-high 26 markers to earn tournament MVP honors.
