The Bluffton University women's basketball team won a hard-fought battle against Earlham College on Wednesday, Dec. 5 by the score of 63 to 53. The win moved the Beavers to 2-5 on the year (1-1 HCAC). The Quakers fell to 1-4 and they also stand 1-1 in HCAC contests.
The first stanza was a back and forth battle as the Beavers and the Quakers exchanged baskets. Bluffton led 15-13 at the end of the opening period with nine of the Beavers' 15 points scored at the free throw line.
JV boys Row 1 (left to right): Thad Mittendorf, Jonathan Schriner, Alec Deardorff, Adam Fredritz Row 2 (left to right): Tyson Shutler, Eli Lemley, Nic Essinger, Nick Jebsen
That's "brittle," but not with peanuts. This special edition is black walnut brittle. It is available while supplies last at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St., The price is $7 for one-half pound.
The center also has its traditional peanut brittle priced at $5 for one pound. The holiday candy is available while supplies last.
Two photographs taken by Jamie Nygaard of Bluffton will be part of an ArtSpace/Lima juried photography exhibit in January. One of the photos received second place in the miscellaneous category.
The photo titles are “Searching for Hamlet,” (second place award), and Beneath the Bridge.
An opening exhibit reception is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 4, at ArtSpace, 65 Town Square, Lima. The exhibit runs through Saturday, Feb. 9.
Bluffton High School girls defeated Ad 79-16 on Thursday. Laykin Garmatter lead Bluffton with 21 points. Here Kayla White brings the ball down the court. A box score is attached. Watch www.blufftonpirates.com for complete game details.
The Bluffton University men's basketball team lost a nail-biter to Transylvania, 65-62, on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, with three Beavers notching double digits. Even though Bluffton led 60-53 with just over four minutes to play, but the visitors allowed just two points the rest of the way for their third win of the season. Bluffton stands 4-2 overall and 0-1 in the Heartland Conference.
Isaac Zickafoose (Middlebury, Ind./Northridge) has been named Second Team All-North Region by D3football.com following a senior season that saw the defensive end earn his second HCAC Defensive Player of the Year award. It marks the third straight year that Zickafoose has been an All-Region selection after back-to-back third team honors.
Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director, invites Icon viewers to drop in at BFR on Thursdays from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
That’s when Coffee Walks take place. The coffee and walks are free to BFR members and track pass holders. Twisted Whisk Café sponsors the coffee. Mark Studer of BFR creates a weekly coffee cake or other specialty item to accompany the coffee.
