Sports

By Cort Reynolds

The host Bluffton boys soccer team defeated Berlin Hiland 4-3 Saturday afternoon at Steinmetz Field.

Pirate Kaden Basil scored two goals to pace the victors. Justin Good and Bryan Zimmerman each netted a goal.

Bluffton put five of its 21 shots on goal. Pirate keeper Kyle Basil made six saves.

Bluffton (1-0) plays at the four-team Elida Classic tournament August 26/28 with the hosts, Botkins and Wauseon.

The Bluffton golf team won a three-team Northwest Conference match convincingly Thursday evening at the Hidden Creek Golf Course.

Bluffton beat Ada 159-216, and also whipped the Bearcats 159-257.
Ada defeated Spencerville 216-257 to earn their first league win.

Bluffton improved to 8-1 overall and 5-1 in league action with the sweep. The Bulldogs ran their record to 2-9 overall and 1-6 in NWC play with the split.

Pirate Kenny Lovett captured match medalist honors with a nine-hole score of 36.

For the 2021-2022 season, reserved seats, presale tickets, and season passes can be purchased online at https://www.blufftonschools.org/Content2/tickets, but will include an additional fee. Spectators will receive a digital pass that can be stored on their phone or printed and will be scanned at the gate.

By Cort Reynolds

The Allen East boys golf team won a quadrangular Northwest Conference match at the Bluffton Golf Course Monday afternoon.

AE captured the event with a score of 160, 11 strokes ahead of second-place Bluffton (171). Leipsic finished third (189), while Ada was fourth (222).

Mustang Zach Miller won match medalist honors with a score of 33.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton boys golf team won the rain-interrupted, 12-team Woodmore Invitational Wednesday.

Bluffton captured the team crown at the par-71 Green Hills Golf Course with a score of 342. The Pirates finished 10 strokes ahead of second-place Old Fort.

St. Marys took third with 356 strokes. Casey Crooks of St. Marys was tournament champion with an 18-hole score of 77.

Pirate Kenny Lovett totaled an 80 to pace the Bluffton linksters and finish fourth in the 68-player field. He carded three birdies and six par holes.

By Cort Reynolds

Host Bluffton lost its girls tennis home opener to Shawnee Tuesday, 5-0. 

The Lady Pirates dropped to 0-2 with the defeat. Shawnee won all 10 sets and took 60 of the 70 games in the match.

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