BLOOMDALE – The visiting Bluffton High School boys basketball team decisively defeated non-conference foe Elmwood 63-27 Wednesday, January 29, in a makeup game.
The Pirates nailed four three-pointers in the first period to build a 15-2 lead. Bluffton stretched the lead to a commanding 30-7 margin by halftime. Bluffton outscored Elmwood 33-20 after intermission.
Four Pirates scored 10 points apiece to pace the romp.
Guard Marek Donaldson nailed two triples as he scored 10 points. Kain Wright tallied 10 points. Terron Boblitt canned three triples to score 10 markers. He netted seven points and two triples in the opening stanza.
Brody Sommers also netted 10 markers. Blake Sommers added nine points.
The Pirates improved to 12-4 overall with the blowout win. Elmwood fell to 4-11 after the defeat.
BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School girls basketball team used a big second quarter to upset visiting Northwest Conference rival Allen East 49-44 on Tuesday, January 28.
The Pirates outscored the Mustang girls 31-17 over the middle quarters to pave the way to the victory. Bluffton won the second stanza 16-5 to seize control.
Bluffton improved to 11-8 overall and 3-2 in the NWC after the victory.
Meanwhile, AE fell to 15-4 overall and 2-3 in the NWC with the defeat.
The Mustangs led the Pirates 9-8 after the first quarter. But the big second period boosted the hosts to a 24-14 halftime lead.
Bluffton consolidated the lead with a 15-12 third quarter that extended the margin to 39-26 heading to the final period.
AE made a desperation comeback bid by scoring 18 fourth quarter points, but came up five points short.
UPPER SANDUSKY – The Bluffton High School swim teams competed well in a five-team meet at Upper Sandusky on Saturday, January 25.
Lexington swept to first in the combined standings, as well as the boys and girls team races. The host Rams were second in the overall standings.
Bluffton finished third overall. The Pirate girls came in second, and took third in boys.
Ada ended up fourth in all three standings.
Bluffton’s Aaron Ungashick won the boys 200-yard individual medley.
Junior Jackson Bowlus touched first in the boys 50 freestyle.
Pirate Jenna Downey also captured first in the girls 50 free.
PANDORA – The visiting Bluffton High School boys basketball team decisively defeated non-conference rival Pandora-Gilboa 70-44 on Saturday, January 25.
The Pirates bombed their way to a 23-6 lead after the first period behind five three-point goals, and were never behind.
Guard Marek Donaldson nailed four first half triples as the victorious visitors built a 32-17 halftime lead. Bluffton pulled away with an 18-8 fourth quarter to win by 26.
