BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School girls soccer team shut out visiting local Northwest Conference rival Allen East 3-0 Tuesday night, September 17, in a rematch of their district semifinal battle last October.
The Pirate record improved to 6-2-1 overall and 4-0 in NWC play after the home win. Bluffton also blanked AE 2-0 in the tournament last fall.
The Mustang girls fell to 4-5 overall and 1-3 in the NWC with the defeat.
Friday Night Football (9/20) vs. Spencerville will be Military Appreciation Night at Bluffton High School's Harmon Field.
All current and former members of the U.S Armed Services will get free admission and are invited to join the Football team on the sideline for the National Anthem.
HARROD __ The visiting Bluffton High School boys soccer team rolled over backyard rival Allen East, 7-0, in a Northwest Conference match Monday, September 16, at Goodwin Field.
Jackson Brauen scored two goals and passed out a pair of assists to pace the Pirate offense to victory. Chase Kelly dished out four assists as well.
The Pirate record improved to 4-6 overall and 2-0 in NWC play with the lopsided victory. AE fell to 1-7-1 overall and 0-1-1 in the NWC after the defeat.
OTTAWA HILLS __ The Bluffton Pirate volleyball team split a very tough non-league triangular match Saturday, September 14, at Ottawa Hills.
In their first match, the Pirates lost in three sets to undefeated and state-ranked Defiance Tinora. Bluffton won the second game in overtime before dropping the decisive third set.
The 25-18, 25-27, 25-15 defeat snapped the Bluffton win streak at nine matches in a row.
In their second match of the day, the Pirates rebounded to sweep host OH 25-22, 25-22 and improve their record to 11-2.
CORRECTION: The Pirates were 2023 NWC runners up; previously the article incorrectly identified them as co-champions.
By Cort Reynolds
DELPHOS__ The visiting Bluffton High School football team walloped Delphos Jefferson 52-7 in their Northwest Conference opener on a hot and rare Saturday afternoon regular season contest, September 14, on Champions Field.
A monster 35-point second quarter propelled the Pirates to the romp victory. Bluffton led 14-0 after the opening stanza, then tallied five touchdowns in the decisive second period.
OTTAWA __ The Bluffton High School cross country teams competed at the 22-team Ottawa Blue and Gold Invitational Saturday morning, September 14.
Van Wert won the boys team title with 49 points. Bryan finished second with 74 points, followed by Defiance Tinora (103). Bath came in fourth with 123. Napoleon nosed out host Ottawa-Glandorf to win the girls team meet, 79-87. Kenton finished third with 120 points.
