87 points later
By Sam Brauen
www.blufftonpirates.com
Bluffton High School varsity coach Jeff Richards put together the inaugural alumni football game Friday night.
Twenty-three former ball players took the field with graduates ranging from 1976 to 2017. In the end, White defeated Red by a 45-42 score. The game was well attended and proceeds were raised to start a youth flag football program which will be directed by Richards.
The game was played with a 30 minute running clock for two halves. The game was played on a 50-yard field with first downs to be had at the the 30 and 10 yard line markers.
With 87 points on the board, many great plays were made. All fans were happy to see all players leave the field in good standing.
White team members
Dave Bracy, Randy Spallinger, Ben McCullough, Seth Burkholder, Zac Kohi, Joel Siefker, Jason Bracy, Lane Oberly, Jeremy Basinger, Matt Richards, Bret Richards and Aaron Montgomery
Red team members
Bill Spallinger, Sam McCullough, Bill Marshall, Brandon Martin, Mitchell Ault, Colin Phillips, Drew Gable, Ethan Luginbuhl, Jeff Marty, Jeff Richards and Josh Falk.
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