BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School boys basketball team hammered visiting Delphos Jefferson 84-50 in their football-delayed season and Northwest Conference opener Friday night.
Blake Sommers tossed in a career-high 31 points to pace the Pirates. He canned seven deuces and splashed five trifectas, plus two foul shots.
Bluffton raced to a 26-6 lead after the first period and never looked back.
Guard Marek Donaldson drained three of his five three-pointers in the first quarter. Sommers tallied 10 early points on two treys and a pair of deuces.
Donaldson contributed 21 markers on the strength of five triples. He also hit all four free throws he attempted.
Bluffton Exempted Village Schools board--Alice Basinger, Brad Dailey, Roni. Kaufman, Wes Klinger and Jeremy Scoles--will meet at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 16.
The agenda is attached and includes contracts for athletics, substitute teachers, substitute educational aides and cafeteria workers.
The meeting will include an organizational session for 2025 and establishing the calendar for 2025.
Sports Policy: 2024-2025 Season when attending MS & HS sporting Events:
Due to safety concerns for our student body and spectators at our Boys and Girls basketball games, this is our [Bluffton Exempted Village Schools] sports policy:
Students in grades K-5 will need to be in a seat in the stands with an adult, parent or guardian.
Junior High students may sit at the top of the designated student section or in a seat in the stands.
For speedy delivery to the North Pole, Santa Claus has installed a letter box between 111 and 113 N. Main St. in Bluffton. Not only will Santa get your letter ASAP, he'll write back to you. READ MORE
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has issued this invitation: "It is time to vote for your favorite window displays and business decorations."
Go HERE to choose your favorite holiday decorations and click on the "Vote Here" button at the bottom. The page includes photos of entries by Randa Kinn.
