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Numbers of Canada geese at Buckeye Lake are multiplying. The grass may be short and brown, but they are finding something to satisfy them. 

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – Pirate junior Blair Utendorf sank a putback shot at the final buzzer to lift the Bluffton High School girls basketball team to a 49-48 win over New Bremen in a non-conference thriller Saturday afternoon, December 14.

The Pirates trailed 10-7 after the opening quarter. But a 17-12 second stanza put Bluffton ahead 24-22 at halftime. Senior Ayla Grandey fired in 10 points in the second quarter to lead the Pirate charge.

NB edged back in front 36-34 heading to the final quarter despite eight more markers from Grandey. But the Pirates won the fourth period 15-12 to triumph by a single point on the Utendorf game-winner.

Bluffton improved to 4-3 overall after the last-second win.

New Bremen dropped to 2-4 with the tough defeat.

Senior post Grandey poured in a game-high 26 points for Bluffton. She canned 10 baskets, including three trifectas, and hit all three of her free throws.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School boys basketball team dominated visiting Toledo Woodward 79-18 in a non-conference mismatch on Saturday, December 14.

The Pirates launched home five triples during the first period to build a whopping 32-10 lead.

Bluffton then piled on with a 23-2 second stanza to create a commanding 55-12 halftime cushion. The Pirates splashed nine three-pointers in the first half.

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By Matt M. Stutz

The Pandora-Gilboa High School boy’s basketball team stretched their winning streak to three games on December 14, as they easily doubled up on Cory-Rawson, winning 63-31 in non-league action. The Hornets (0-5) are still looking for their first win of the young season.

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From left: Jacob Raczynski, Sam Boroff, Lindsey Hatcher, Carson Van Gorder, Charlie Wagner, Simon Zimmerly, Asa Clingerman and Zoe Zeller.

More than 90 high school students competed; Asa Clingerman named to All Tournament Team

Provided by OSU Lima

Crestview High School took home top honors at the 2024 Northwest Conference Scholastic Bowl Tournament held Friday, December 13, at The Ohio State University at Lima.

Columbus Grove was runner-up in varsity competition. Spencerville won the junior varsity division for the second year in a row and Crestview was runner-up.

The winning varsity team from Crestview included Sam Boroff, Saxton Short, Jacob Pawlick and Noah Mosier. The team finished with a 7-0 record to win the tournament. The runner-up varsity team from Columbus Grove finished with a 6-1 record and included Hannah Cartwright, Ethan McDougle, Kaylin Grohoske, McKayla Ricker, Delaney Wintersteller, Laney Auchmuty, Will Horstman and Simon Zimmerly.

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Sommers scores 31

By Cort Reynolds

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.

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