By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys tennis team defeated Lima Senior 4-1 Thursday evening at the Collett Street Courts in Lima.

Bluffton sophomore Branson Hilty whipped senior Alex Bennett 6-1, 6-0 at second singles. 

At third singles, Pirate junior Wade Ginther rolled Malachi Ley 6-0, 6-0.

The Bluffton freshmen duo of Isaiah Kohli and Grady Coonfare cruised to a 6-0, 6-1 win at first doubles over the Spartan tandem of Christian Ackerman and Jonah Sheets.  

Pirate freshman Hudson Phillips and junior Ayden Diller combined to also win their second doubles match by the same score of 6-0, 6-1 over Chase Hipsher and James Sturgeon.

Bluffton senior Braeden Ackerman lost 6-3, 6-4 to Keegan Halliday at first singles.

The Pirates host Kenton Tuesday, May 9.