The Bluffton University men's basketball team battled back from an early deficit, but Hanover College was too much for the Beavers down the stretch on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. Hanover improved to 13-2 overall and 9-1 in the Heartland Conference following a 67-57 victory over Bluffton (5-9, 1-6 HCAC).
The Bluffton University women's basketball team continued its hot run with a 77-68 win over Hanover College on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. Bluffton moved to 11-5 overall and 6-3 in the Heartland Conference with its ninth win in the past 10 games, while Hanover fell to 7-7 and 4-5 in the HCAC.
The Bluffton High School girls basketball team used a balanced offense to defeat visiting Riverdale 48-38 in a non-conference battle Saturday afternoon, January 22.
The Lady Pirates improved to 14-4 overall with the win. Riverdale fell to 8-9 with the loss.
Bluffton led 15-10 after the first quarter as senior post Kylie Stackhouse canned three baskets. The Pirate girls extended the lead to 27-16 at halftime with a 12-6 second stanza. The teams battled to an almost-even 22-21 second half.
The Bluffton University women's basketball team held Manchester to 15 points in the first half en route to a dominating 71-44 victory on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. Bluffton improved to 10-5 overall and 5-3 in the Heartland Conference thanks to eight wins in its last nine games. Manchester fell to 6-7 and 3-3 in the HCAC.