By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Visiting Lincolnview swept Bluffton in three close sets in a Northwest Conference volleyball match Tuesday night.
The 25-20, 25-22, 25-23 loss dropped the Lady Pirate record to 10-6 overall and 3-2 in NWC play. Lincolnview stayed unbeaten in the NWC at 4-0 and improved to 12-2 overall with the victory.
Taylor Schwab topped the Pirates with 14 kills and 13 digs, while Kylie Stackhouse added a dozen kills and two blocks.
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Host Bluffton shut out Tiffin Columbian 4-0 in a girls soccer match Tuesday evening.
The Lady Pirates improved to 7-3-1 overall with the victory.
Reagan Mittendorf started the scoring with a goal in the 20th minute as the Pirates took a 1-0 lead in halftime.
Becca Hoff made it 2-0 with a score in the 59th minute. Sophia Smucker extended the lead to 3-0 by hitting the back of the net in the 63rd minute. Lauren Rhodes provided the final margin of victory three minutes later with the fourth goal.
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Visiting Bluffton blanked Ada 3-0 in a battle between Northwest Conference boys soccer co-leaders Tuesday evening at the park pitch.
The loss snapped Ada's seven-match win streak and dropped their record to 7-3-1 overall and 3-1 in the NWC. Bluffton improved to 10-1-1 and 4-0 in the NWC with their 24th consecutive league win.
The game was scoreless through a defensive first half.
Kaden Basil finally broke the ice on a goal five minutes into the second half to give Bluffton a 1-0 lead.
A new 50-page Explore Bluffton visitor guide is underway with an ad sales deadline of Tuesday, Oct. 15, according to Paula Scott, Bluffton chamber CEO.
Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members receive a free expanded listing and the opportunity to purchase quarter, half, and full page ads.
This is the third edition of the booklet, which will have a print run of 10,000 copies and be distributed over three years.
Boutique 415 has a Fall Festival sale planned from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Joan Frederick said to check out the shop's $10 and under sales rack. And, earn Boutique Bucks with every purchase. The Bucks will be redeemable through Oct. 21.
