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KENTON – The Bluffton High School boys bowling team competed in the Bowling at Jack Hammill Invite at 20th Century Lanes on January 20.

The Pirates finished fifth in the Baker series competition.

The team lost in the first round bracket to Shawnee in a best of three match, 164 to 247 and 168 to 185.

The BHS bowling team roster is below. Coaches are Head Coach Ben Nye and Assistant Coach Jeff Shadbolt.

Austin Blue 10

Coby Dailey 10

Declan Dunifon 10

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The Bluffton High School boys basketball game vs. Lincolnview on January 24 is Military Appreciation Night.

Veterans and Military Personnel receive Free Admission to the 6:00 pm. game and a complimentary snack from the concession stand.

These honorary guests may join the teams on the court during the National Anthem.

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Bowlus wins 2 races, Downey & Diller 1 each

By Cort Reynolds

NORTH ROBINSON – The Bluffton High School girls swim team finished second at the 10-team North Central Ohio Swim League championship meet hosted by Colonel Crawford Saturday, while the Pirate boys came in a strong third.

Perennial power Colonel Crawford swept the boys, girls and combined team titles.

Pirate Jackson Bowlus rolled to two individual league titles, both in meet-record times. He touched first in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School boys basketball team lost in overtime 65-60 to visiting non-conference power Liberty-Benton on January 18.

The Pirates dropped to 9-4 overall with the tough home defeat. 

L-B improved to 13-1 overall after the hard-fought road win, their sixth victory in a row. The lone Eagle loss was to Div. I Perrysburg by a 69-62 count on December 28.

Bluffton trailed 13-10 after the first period. L-B maintained a 29-22 margin at halftime as Jake Gerken scored 13 points.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School girls basketball team lost a 63-55 overtime barnburner to visiting non-conference foe Toledo Start on January 18.

In the OT session, Toledo Start hit seven foul shots and held Bluffton without a field goal to win 11-3 and triumph by eight points.

Bluffton fell to 9-8 overall with the tough defeat.

Toledo Start improved to 13-1 after the win. Start is first in the Toledo City League at 6-0.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School boys basketball team lost a 56-53 nailbiter to visiting Northwest Conference rival Lima Central Catholic on January 17.

The Pirates dropped to 9-3 overall and 1-2 in the NWC with the defeat. LCC improved to 7-6 overall and 2-2 in NWC play after the win.

Bluffton trailed 19-15 after the first period as Blake Sommers scored eight points.  LCC held a 29-23 margin at halftime. 

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