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Bluffton goals by Basil, Derstine and 2 by Schriner • assists by Mittendorf, Schriner, Spallinger • 5 saves by Essinger

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Story by Cort Reynolds
Photo by Marvin Foster
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton boys soccer team overcame an early deficit to defeat rival Riverdale 4-2 Thursday night at Steinmetz Field.

Bluffton improved to 11-0-1 with the hard-fought victory. Riverdale dropped to 8-2-1 with the tough defeat.

Falcon Jackson Clark scored first in just the second minute of play to put Riverdale ahead 1-0. 

But Bluffton came right back to tie it 1-1 on a goal by Kaden Basil in the fifth minute.

BHS stops Upper Sandusky; goals by Mittendorf, Scoles, Garmatter, Rhodes

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Story by Cort Reynolds
Photos by Marvin Foster
UPPER SANDUSKY - The visiting Bluffton girls soccer team whipped Upper Sandusky 4-1 Thursday evening in a non-league game.

Red-hot Bluffton improved to 9-2-1 overall with their eighth consecutive win. US fell to 2-9-1 with the defeat.

Reagan Mittendorf, Sami Scoles, Laykin Garmatter and Lauren Rhodes each scored one goal for the victors.

Mittendorf, Makayla Schweingruber and Rebekah Hoff each passed out one assist.

Schwab 12 kills, Stackhouse 8 kills, Haelynn Bischoff 3 kills, Scoles 20 assists, Monday 6 digs, Cora Bischoff 1 ace

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By Cort Reynolds
MIDDLE POINT - The visiting Bluffton volleyball team was swept at Lincolnview in a Northwest Conference match Tuesday night. 

Bluffton dropped to 9-5 overall and 2-3 in the NWC with the 25-21, 25-16, 25-8 defeat.         

Lincolnview improved to 13-1 overall and 4-0 in NWC play - good for second place behind 5-0 Crestview - with the three-set win.     

Taylor Schwab led the Pirate girls with a dozen kills, eight digs and two blocks. Kylie Stackhouse contributed eight kills. 

Haelynn Bischoff added three kills.     

Winners include Camper at 1st singles; Couch, 2nd singles; Smallcombe-Barnes, 1st doubles

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By Cort Reynolds

DEFIANCE - The visiting Bluffton girls tennis team defeated Defiance 3-2 Tuesday evening.

The win improved the Lady Pirate net record to 5-12 this season.

Freshman Brooke Camper won at first singles by a 6-4, 6-0 count. 

Freshman Caitlyn Couch rallied to win at second singles 6-7, (7-1), 6-2, 6-3.

Seniors Julia Smallcombe and Olivia Barnes combined to win at first doubles 6-4, 6-4.

Bluffton plays next Thursday, October 1 at home vs. Lima Senior.

 

Laykin Garmatter and Reagan Mittendorf score twice; Kendal Giesige scores once

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Story by Cort Reynolds
Photos by Marvin Foster
ADA - The visiting Bluffton girls soccer team shut out Ada 5-0 on a wet Monday evening at the park as the Pirate girls clinched at least a tie for the Northwest Conference crown.

Bluffton improved to 8-2-1 overall and 6-0 in NWC play with their seventh consecutive win. Ada fell to 2-8 overall and 0-4 in NWC action with the defeat. 

Laykin Garmatter and Reagan Mittendorf each netted a pair of goals to pace the Pirate girls to victory.

7-goal onslaught in the first 27 minutes

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Story by Cort Reynolds 
Photos by Marvin Foster
BLUFFTON - The visiting Ada boys soccer team lost to undefeated Bluffton 7-0 Monday night at Steinmetz Field in a one-sided battle for first place in the Northwest Conference.

Five-time defending league champion Bluffton improved to 10-0-1 and 3-0 in the NWC (nine points) with the decisive win.

Ada fell to 6-4 overall and 3-1 in the Northwest Conference standings with nine points after the defeat. 

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