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.
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.