Boys' soccer: Bluffton advances to district finals after stopping Ft. Jennings 3-2
Bluffton Pirates boys' soccer team took on the Ft Jennings Muskateers Tuesday evening the in the early game at Kalida District semi-final. Bluffton won 3-2.
Bluffton advances to the Kalida district final against the Temple Christian – Continental winner (Temple Christian) on Saturday.
Scoring for Bluffton started with a shot by Tristan Smucker at the 3rd minute, assist by Luke Young; next Isaiah Schwaab scored at the 27th minute; and finally Antony Kingsley put in a bouncing ball at 34 minutes.
For Ft. Jennings Troy Ricker put in a shot from the 18 at the 36th minute. Then in the second half Ft. Jennings created their own bouncing ball and a ricochet ball was called in the goal at minute 44.
Bluffton had 11 shots on goal versus 2 for Ft. Jennings.
The Ft. Jennings keeper, Cole Horstman had 7 saves; Levi Smith had no saves for Bluffton.
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