Host Bluffton blew out local non-league rival Cory-Rawson 75-0 Friday night to open the 2021 season in impressive fashion at Harmon Field.
The convincing victory upped the Bluffton record to 1-0, while C-R fell to 0-1 with their second loss in as many games to the Pirates.
Bluffton beat winless C-R 50-14 in the 2020 season finale.
The Pirates stung C-R with a 24-0 lead after one period of play, and increased the margin to 54-0 by halftime with a 30-point outburst in the second stanza.
The Bluffton golf team won a three-team Northwest Conference match convincingly Thursday evening at the Hidden Creek Golf Course.
Bluffton beat Ada 159-216, and also whipped the Bearcats 159-257.
Ada defeated Spencerville 216-257 to earn their first league win.
Bluffton improved to 8-1 overall and 5-1 in league action with the sweep. The Bulldogs ran their record to 2-9 overall and 1-6 in NWC play with the split.
Pirate Kenny Lovett captured match medalist honors with a nine-hole score of 36.
For the 2021-2022 season, reserved seats, presale tickets, and season passes can be purchased online at https://www.blufftonschools.org/Content2/tickets, but will include an additional fee. Spectators will receive a digital pass that can be stored on their phone or printed and will be scanned at the gate.
The Bluffton boys golf team won the rain-interrupted, 12-team Woodmore Invitational Wednesday.
Bluffton captured the team crown at the par-71 Green Hills Golf Course with a score of 342. The Pirates finished 10 strokes ahead of second-place Old Fort.
St. Marys took third with 356 strokes. Casey Crooks of St. Marys was tournament champion with an 18-hole score of 77.
Pirate Kenny Lovett totaled an 80 to pace the Bluffton linksters and finish fourth in the 68-player field. He carded three birdies and six par holes.
