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Advance to state semis vs. Cavaliers
By Cort Reynolds
FINDLAY __ The Bluffton High School football team defeated Patrick Henry 24-7 in their Div. VI, Region 22 final matchup at Findlay’s Donnell Stadium Friday night.
The Pirates scored 14 fourth-period points and made two big defensive stops in their own territory to put the Patriots away.
Bluffton improved to 13-1 and advances to the state semifinals vs. Coldwater Nov. 29 at Wapakoneta.
Coldwater defeated Anna in their regional final Friday, 45-21.
Fourth-seeded Patrick Henry ended its season 11-3 after the loss.
Bluffton led 3-0 after the opening period on Jackson Brauen’s 29-yard field goal. The Pirates racked up 89 first quarter yards compared to just 33 by Patrick Henry. ▶︎
AE downs Devils, to face Pirates in title game Saturday
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School girls basketball team tipped off its season with a convincing 49-23 win over visiting Cory-Rawson in the semifinals of the annual Lewis Family McDonald’s Holiday Classic tournament Thursday night, November 21
The semifinals were moved up one day so as not to conflict with Bluffton playing Patrick Henry Friday night in the region 22 football finals.
The Pirate girls (1-0) will take on backyard foe Allen East (1-0) in the championship game Saturday evening at approximately 6:30 p.m.
The two rivals have faced off in the last two McDonald’s tournament finals. AE won last year, while the Pirates took the crown in 2022 with a three-point win. ▶︎
BLUFFTON – Bluffton High School senior linebacker Landen Worcester was recently named one of three Div. VI All-Northwest District Defensive Players of the Year for football by a local Ohio Prep Sportswriter Association media panel.
The 5-11, 201-pound Worcester was also named first team all-district after leading the Pirates to a 12-1 record (6-1 Northwest Conference) and their second straight regional final playoff appearance.
Cody Depweg of Coldwater and Grant Smith of Patrick Henry shared the Defensive District Div. VI Player of the Year honor with Worcester. ▶︎
