The host Bluffton girls soccer team raced to a 7-0 first half lead and blanked Spencerville 8-0 in the Northwest Conference opener Monday evening.
The defending NWC champion Lady Pirate kickers improved to 2-1 and 1-0 in league action with the win. The Lady Bearcats open 0-1 overall and 0-1 in league play after the loss.
Bluffton's Riley Eachus netted the first goal of the game in the 10th minute on an assist from Olivia Matthews.
Sami Scoles scored in the 11th and 17th minutes on feeds from Eachus and Marley Kindle.
Raelene Joyce Wilch, 88, passed away August 28, 2021 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Raelene was born October 6, 1932 in Lima to the late Stanley "Ray" and Helen (Gable) Campbell. She married Roderick Balmer who preceded her in death on October 3, 1962. Raelene later married Ray Wilch and he preceded her in death on October 20, 2017.
Rodney Lee Stratton, age 79, was called (went to be with his Lord) home at 7:09 a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay, Ohio. Rodney was born September 16, 1941 in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Rolland and Marie (Weinhold) Stratton. On February 24, 1962 he married Marlyn Jane (Steinman) Stratton who survives in Bluffton.
Host Bluffton scored in the final seconds of regulation to tie, and then went on to win in overtime 34-28 over non-league rival Pandora-Gilboa in a Friday night thriller at Harmon Field.
The comeback victory upped the Bluffton record to 2-0, while P-G fell to 0-2 with the defeat.
Bluffton senior quarterback Nate Schaadt rushed for all five Pirate touchdowns and accounted for 407 yards in total offense to lead the red and white to victory.