By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
(BLUFFTON) – Luke Denecker erupted for 19 second half points in a 65-50 boys basketball triumph over McComb Tuesday night. Mason Soper notched a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds and Jared Piercefield was the third Pirate in double figures with 12 points. Bluffton improved to 12-4 on the season while McComb fell to 4-8.
Jeremy Sturgeon, Bluffton High School sophomore, with cradle for pin at Lima Central Catholic Wrestling Invitational. He finished in 6th place in the 120-weight class with 2 pins, 1 loss by pin, 1 loss by injury, 1 loss by forfeit to injury in championship round.
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Congrats to Deandre Nassar, Tayton Kleman, Kaden Basil, Landen Luginbuhl and Jeremy Sturgeon for reaching the quarterfinals of the LCC Invite.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com Report on BHS girls’ vs. Grove game is at the bottom of this story
(BLUFFTON) - Bluffton’s boys basketball needed to down Columbus Grove to stay in the immediate hunt for the Northwest Conference championship. The Bulldogs were able to control the fourth quarter and earned a 49-43 victory to remain undefeated in league play. Bluffton slipped to 3-2 in NWC games and 11-4 overall.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
(SPENCERVILLE) – A 12-0 third quarter burst saved Bluffton in a boys' league matchup at Spencerville.
The Pirates started and ended the game with less scoring and energy than they hoped for but it was enough to grit out a 51-47 road win against the 1-10 Bearcats. Luke Denecker scored 19 points and Jared Piercefield 18 as the top Pirate scorers. Bluffton improved to 10-3 (3-1 in league play) with the win.
