By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton volleyball tweam swept visiting Northwood 25-21, 25-18, 25-20 Saturday morning.
With their seventh consecutive victory, thw Lady Pirate spikers improved to 9-2 this season.
Taylor Schwab led the Pirates with 18 kills, 10 digs and two aces. Kylie Stackhouse knocked down 13 kills and mustered up 10 digs as well. Meanwhile, Haelyn Bischoff added five kills.
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.
