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Faces Arlington on Saturday in tourney title game

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By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
Despite only leading the game for a total of 48 seconds, Cory Rawson pushed Bluffton to the limit Friday in the second game of the McDonald’s Holiday Tournament. 

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womeThe Bluffton University women's basketball team defeated Waynesburg by a score of 77-68 in their McDonald's Holiday Tournament opener on Friday, Dec. 28. The victory pushed the Beavers to 4-6 on the season, while Waynesburg dropped to 3-8 overall. 

Three McDonald's holiday tournaments

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If you like basketball this is your weekend. It's a McDonald's Holiday Tournament Basketball weekend in Bluffton involving 12 games.

Two tournaments – men’s and women’s – take place at Bluffton University and a high school boys’ tournament is at Bluffton HS. Here’s the schedules:

At Sommer Center on the Bluffton Unversity campus

• WOMEN’S GAMES

Friday, Dec. 28
Noon – Wilmington vs. Wheaton
5 p.m. – Waynesburg vs. Bluffton

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Alivia Koenig and Averey Rumer scored 16 and Libvby Schaadt 15 at Bluffton girls' won its fourth game in a row, beating Western Buckeye League Kenton 63-46 on Dec. 22.

Watch the Icon for a game report from www.blufftonpirates.com

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By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
Three Pirates combined for 63 points in a 75-67 road triumph over Paulding Friday evening.  Luke Denecker scored 22, Mason Soper added 21 and Jared Piercefield had 20 as the trio led BHS to victory.  The Pirates improved to 6-0 overall and 2-0 in Northwest Conference play.  

Keys to the Game

Denecker scored 8 first quarter points as Bluffton quickly grabbed an 18-12 lead after one quarter.  Luke hit two shots from downtown in the first quarter alone. 

Three players score 20 or more points

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Bluffton High School boys’ basketball team improved to 6-0 beating Paulding 75-67 on the road tonight in a Northwest Conference game.

Luke Denecker scored 22, Mason Soper 21 and Jared Piercefield 20 in the win. Bluffton’s next game is Friday, Dec. 28, in the McDonald’s holiday tournament.

Watch for a box score posted soon, and watch for complete details on www.blufftonpirates.com

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