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By Delano Whidbee, Icon sports intern

After two tough road games the Bluffton Pirates welcomed Delphos Jefferson Wildcats to their first home game of the season. Missed opportunities played a big role causing the (1-2) Pirates to lose to the (3-0) Wildcats 22-19.

GAME STATS IN ATTACHMENT AT BOTTOM OF STORY.

BHS struck the first points as quarterback Mitchell Ault threw a 33-yard beauty to wide receiver Austin Bricker for the touchdown. Point after kick by Dylan Alt was no good, Bluffton led 6-0.

The winner of this week's Icon football contest is Dale Badertscher, who correctly picked all 10 games.

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Other contestants:
9 correct:  Craig Hoffman, Ken Von Lehmden and Will I Am Edwards.

8 correct:  Blaine Dearth, Kim Badertscher, Peyton Gallant, Randy Stewart, Shannon Weissling and Travis Swank.

Bluffton High School volleyball team stopped Upper Scioto Valley 2-1 at Elida on Saturday. 

Game stats follow:

Bluffton won 2-1
Game 1    25- 19
Game 2    20-25
Game 3    25- 22

Bluffton stat leaders:
Kills - Andie Schmutz - 10
          Samantha Fruchey - 10
Assists -  N/A
Digs - N/A
Aces - Sidney Joseph - 3
           Lauren Parkins - 3
Blocks - Samantha Fruchey - 1

Delphos Jefferson defeated Bluffton High School 22-19 in Bluffton's home opener on Sept. 12.

Attached is the game's stat sheet.

Bluffton High School's volleyball team won its second game of the season beating Lincolnview on the road in three matches. The junior varsity team also won.

Stats follow:

Bluffton won 3-0
Game 1    25- 23
Game 2    25- 15
Game 3    25- 18

By Delano Whidbee, Icon sports writer
Traveling on the road again, the Bluffton Pirates football team faced another Blanchard Valley Conference opponent the (1-0) Van Buren Knights. The game started Friday night but was called in the third quarter due to lightning. The game concluded on Saturday afternoon.

After a score-less first quarter; the Van Buren Knights 22-yard field goal attempt was good putting them in the lead 3-0.

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