Pirate spikers ground Rockets
By Cort Reynolds
The Bluffton High School volleyball team won a four-set match at non-league rival Pandora-Gilboa Wednesday evening, August 24.
The Lady Pirates improved to 3-0 with the 25-18, 23-25, 25-17, 25-17 victory.
Ayla Grandey led Bluffton with 13 kills and five blocks. Kendall Stackhouse and Morgan Fruchey each contributed 10 kills.
Gracie Yarnell passed out 32 assists, made four blocks and served three aces.
Avery Talavinia led with 19 digs and she served a pair of aces. Yarnell also mustered up 16 digs. Dyllan Worcester added eight digs. Olivia Hobensack compiled seven digs and two aces.
The Pirate junior varsity lost to drop to 2-1.
Bluffton visits local non-league foe Elida Monday, Aug. 29.
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