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Girls finished the season 15-3-1 • the loss brought an end to a 14-match victory streak, and 15-match unbeaten string

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By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton girls soccer team fell to top seed Liberty-Benton 8-1 in Div. III district final action Saturday afternoon at Steinmetz Field.

Lady Eagle Maya Rickle netted four goals to pace the victors, including three in the first half, as they raced to a commanding 6-0 intermission lead.

The Pirate girls finished the season 15-3-1 as the defeat brought an end to their 14-match victory streak, and a 15-match unbeaten string. 

Tyson Shutler scored 3 TDs, picked off 2 passes • Nate Schaadt accounted for 3 TDs, 275 yards total offense

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By Cort Reynolds
RAWSON - Visiting Bluffton raced to a 44-point halftime lead and soundly defeated local non-league rival Cory-Rawson 50-14 Friday night to end the unpredictable 2020 season on a high note.

The decisive victory improved the final Bluffton record to 5-3, while C-R remained winless with the defeat.

Pirate senior speedster Tyson Shutler scored three touchdowns, led all players in rushing yardage and picked off two passes to pace the winners.

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Bluffton High School boys' football team will travel to Cory-Rawson at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30, according to Alex Hanna, BHS athletic director. The game is a regular season, non-league contest.

Tonight's game cancelled; Ada quarantined players, game forfeited

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Bluffton High School boys' soccer game originally scheduled for tonight is cancelled, according to Alex Hanna, athletic director.

 "This game has been cancelled. Ada had to quarantine a few players and forfeited our game," he told the Icon.

Bluffton will play at 11 a.m., Saturday Oct. 31, at Tiffin Columbian High School against the winner of Van Buren and Riverdale, which is tonight.

Clara Matthews scores twice; Pirates peppers Lady Cougar defense for 36 shots, 23 on goal

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By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton girls soccer team broke a 2-2 tie and went on to defeat Ashland Crestview 4-2 in Div. III district semifinal action on a wet and chilly Tuesday night at Steinmetz Field.

The Pirate girls improved to 15-2-1 with their 14th straight victory. The second-seeded Lady Pirates advanced to the district finals where they will take on top seed Liberty-Benton in Bluffton Saturday, Oct. 31, at 4 p.m. 

It's official: state soccer championship games hosted at Mapre Stadium

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The Ohio High School Athletic Association has finalized details for several upcoming state tournaments, including  soccer.

In partnership with the Columbus Crew SC, the OHSAA girls and boys soccer state championship games will once again be hosted at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus.

The girls finals will be Friday, Nov. 13, followed by the boys finals on Saturday, Nov. 14. The OHSAA applauds the Crew SC for working with the OHSAA to make it possible for the finals to remain at MAPFRE Stadium, where they have been since 1999.

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