Pirate boys basketball seeded 3rd 

Will host Wayne Trace in 1st round

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys basketball team was seeded third in the tough Elida Northwest 4 Div. VI sectional drawing Sunday, February 9.

Third seed Bluffton (12-7) hosts fifth seed Wayne Trace (11-8) Friday, February 21.

The Pirates meet the survivor of sixth seed Ada (13-7) vs. top seed Lima Central Catholic (13-6) Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7:15 p.m. at Elida in the district semifinals.

The Elida district finals are Friday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. 

Crestview (16-4) was seeded second at the rugged tourney draw. They play arch-rival Lincolnview (5-14) in the first round Feb. 21. 

Fourth seed Columbus Grove (9-7) plays seventh seed Riverdale (10-10) Feb. 21.