By Cort Reynolds
PAULDING__The Bluffton High School girls basketball team fell behind early and lost 46-33 at former Northwest Conference foe Paulding Saturday afternoon.
The Pirates dropped to 5-7 with the defeat, while the Panthers improved to 5-5 after the double-digit win.
It was the second straight game the Pirates could only muster 33 points in a loss.
Paulding led 11-6 after the first period, and extended their lead slightly to 21-15 at halftime. Bluffton stayed within striking distance, down 29-21 heading to the final stanza.