Bluffton hosted the Allen East Mustangs for the second time this year in the Division III sectional semifinal game on Tuesday night.
Both teams battled significant wind on Steinmetz Field in front of a packed stadium.
The score was 0-0 at the end of the first half, but the the Lady Pirates managed to land goal 1 at the 33 minute mark of the second half, when Sophomore Averey Rumor played the ball up to Senior Sarah Theisen, who dribbled up field and hit the back of the net.
The Bluffton seventh grade girls' volleyball team earned second place in this year's Northwest Conference volleyball play.
Team members are, back from left, Coach Green, Sophie Bricker, Lauren Swartzlander, Skyler Scoles, Kylie Stackhouse, Ellie Nickles, Cara Young, Avery Zuercher, Ella Krupp.
Front from left, Haelyn Bischoff, Alexis White, Kylie Monday, Anna Knauss, Kiera Rieman.
By Sam Brauen
Ada and Bluffton came into their Week 8 matchup headed in two different directions.
The Bulldogs had won three straight contests while the Pirates found themselves on the short side of the scoreboard the last three weeks. The game was tight for a half before Ada pulled away in the third quarter for a 38-14 victory.
Both defenses stood tall in the first quarter. Bluffton forced a turnover on downs on Ada’s first possession. On Ada’s next possession, the pass happy Bulldogs attempted a halfback pass.
Lincolnview won the boys' championship and Columbus Grove won the girls' title in the Northwest Conference cross country meet run Saturday morning in Columbus Grove.
Bluffton finished sixth overall in the boys' standings and did not enter a girls' team.
Crestview finished second in both races. Columbus Grove (boys) and Lincolnview (girls) took third place finishes. Junior High races were won by Columbus Grove (boys) and Crestview (girls).
PLUS - A PARADE VIDEO.
Look who just earned a Northwest Conferece trophy!
The Bluffton High School girls' soccer team claimed the Northwest Conference title Thursday night with a 5-1 victory over second place Delphos Jefferson.
Senior Sarah Theisen scored two goals for the evening, Freshman Kayla White also scored two and one assist; one of her goals on a header off the assist by senior Brooke Koontz, and senior captain Abbie Parkins scored one goal as well as an assist.
