By Cort Reynolds
ASHLAND - The visiting Bluffton boys soccer team defeated Ashland 3-1 Saturday afternoon at Community Soccer Park.
The undefeated Pirates improved to 7-0-1 this season with the win.
The game's first goal was netted by Bluffton's Thad Mittendorf in just the second minute. Pirate Kaden Basil tallied in the 24th minute to advance the lead to 2-0.
Jude Spallinger netted the third Bluffton goal in the 33rd minute to put the visitors on top 3-0 at intermission.
By Cort Reynolds
OTTAWA - The Bluffton boys cross country team finished fifth out of nine teams at the Ottawa-Glandorf Blue/Gold Invitational Saturday.
The Pirate boys competed in the blue division of the two-race, 19-team event at the Ottawa Memorial Park.
Senior Elijah Conley paced the Pirates by finishing 15th out of 95 runners in 18:28.5. Sophomore teammate Sam Derstine crossed the finish line 14 seconds behind him in 19th place.
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The visiting Ada volleyball team took the opening game but lost a tough four-setter at local rival Bluffton in Northwest Conference action Thursday night.
Bluffton improved to 8-2 and 2-0 in league play with their sixth consecutive victory.
The 23-25, 25-22, 25-14, 25-16 defeat lowered the Lady Bulldog record to 5-4 overall and 0-2 in the NWC.
This is the second in a series of team photos from Bluffton schools representing fall 2020.
Today's photo features shows the following teams below:
• Varsity cheerleaders
• Girls' varsity soccer team
• Girls' varsity volleyball team
• Girls' JV volleyball team
• Girls' tennis team
Watch the Icon for boys' varsity team photos coming next.
By Cort Reynolds
COLUMBUS GROVE - The visiting Bluffton girls soccer team defeated Columbus Grove 4-1 Thursday evening in a Northwest Conference showdown of unbeatens.
Bluffton improved to 5-2-1 overall and sit atop the NWC at 4-0 after their fourth straight victory. CG fell to 5-4 and 3-1 in league play after losing the first-place league battle.
Regan Mittendorf scored first in the 21st minute, follwed by a score from Allison Diller two minutes later.
