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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys basketball team defeated visiting non-league foe Kenton 61-41 Saturday, February 11, to complete a 2-0 weekend, scoring 61 points in both wins.

Marek Donaldson drained five three-point goals to lead the Pirates to victory with 17 points. 

Bluffton led 12-10 after the opening period, but blew the game open with a 20-8 second stanza. Donaldson canned two triples in each of the first two quarters.

The Wildcats pulled within 39-31 behind a 13-7 third quarter. 

But a big 22-point Pirate fourth period for the second straight night put the game well out of reach.

Bluffton canned 10 of 11 foul shots in the final stanza.

Pirate post John-Paul Yoder tallied 13 points for the second straight game. Wade Ginther and Carson Soper each tallied seven points, and Landen Worcester added six points.

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By Matt M. Stutz

What a way for Rockets players Jake Maag and Derek Maag to celebrate their senior night at the Pandora-Gilboa Launch Pad: the Rockets overwhelmed Fort Jennings in Putnam County League boys basketball action, 63-40, on February 11. With the win, P-G finished the regular season undefeated on the home floor.

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By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

Just in time for Super Bowl Sunday.

Here’s a Bluffton hometown classic football story.

It’s Spike Berry’s version of something that only happens in movies–except this one is true. If you don’t believe us, ask Spike.

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Pirates finish 7th in league

By Cort Reynolds

SPENCERVILLE – Bluffton High School sophomore Jett Blackburn won the 138 lbs. division title at the Northwest Conference championship meet in Spencerville Friday night, February 10, as the Pirate wrestling team finished seventh out of eight.

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Local photographer Jamie Nygaard stopped by Bluffton Elementary to see just what goes on when 1st grade classes celebrate their 100th day of school--and it seems to have given them a few (temporary) gray hairs! She also visited Mr. Richards' science class, where 5th graders were celebrating their 1000th day of being in elementary school.

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Make designating a sober driver your game plan this Super Bowl Sunday

COLUMBUS–As people gather for Super Bowl parties on Sunday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol urges fans to refrain from driving impaired. If you plan on consuming alcohol, don’t drive and plan ahead to designate a sober driver.

In an effort to keep our roadways safe this Super Bowl Sunday, troopers will be cracking down on impaired drivers. You can do your part by reminding friends and family that Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.

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