Pirate boys tie Green Bears
The visiting Bluffton boys soccer team played Ottawa Hills to a 1-1 draw in a non-conference match Thursday evening, October 7.
The ninth-ranked Pirates ran their record to 10-2-2 overall with the tie.
OH is 6-0-4 after the draw.
Green Bear senior Walker Kight scored just 2:15 into the first half to take a 1-0 lead. But the Pirate defense stiffened and held them scoreless over the last 78 minutes.
The score stayed 1-0 to halftime and well into the second half when Bluffton netted the equalizer.
Nolan Hoffman tallied an unassisted goal at the 66:50 mark to knot the score, 1-1.
Neither team could score the last 13 minutes to preserve the draw.
Bluffton put three of its eight shots on goal. OH got off 17 shots vs. the Pirate defense, six of which were on target.
Pirate keeper Kyle Basil made eight saves in goal. The Green Bear keeper was credited with two stops.
The Pirates host powerhouse Western Buckeye League leader Shawnee (11-1, 7-0 WBL) Saturday, October 9 in a non-league match.
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