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BHS volleyball rallies past Wildcats

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton High School volleyball team outlasted Delphos Jefferson in a five-set  Northwest Conference battle Thursday evening.

The Lady Pirates improved to 8-2 and 1-0 in the NWC with the 17-25, 25-6, 26-24, 27-29, 15-12 comeback triumph. DJ fell to 3-7 and 1-1 in the NWC with the defeat.

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BHS boys soccer edges previously unbeaten Kenton

Hoffman scores two in home victory

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys soccer squad scored late to defeat visiting rival Kenton 2-1 in a non-conference match Thursday evening, September 15.

The Pirates improved to 4-4-1 with their third consecutive victory. The Wildcats fell to 6-1-1 as the Pirates handed them their first loss.

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BHS tennis edged by Bath

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls tennis team lost to visiting Bath 3-2 Wednesday evening, September 14.

The Pirate girls are 3-7 this season.

Bluffton hosts Archbold Saturday morning, September 17.

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BHS golf team 2nd at Hickory Sticks

By Cort Reynolds

VAN WERT⎯Lincolnview High School won a four-team Northwest Conference golf match Thursday, September 15, at Hickory Sticks Golf Course.

The Lancers nosed out Bluffton, 169-177. Crestview was third at 204, followed closely by Allen East (206).

Bluffton is 14-4 and 11-3 in the NWC, good for third place in the league, after the match. Second-place Lincolnview is 15-2 and 12-1 in league play.

Leipsic is first in the NWC at 14-1.

The Knights are 5-13 and 4-11 in the NWC. AE is 4-8 in the league and overall.

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Beaver volleyball and men's soccer recaps for Sept. 14

VOLLEYBALL VS. ONU
The Bluffton University volleyball team battled Ohio Northern in three tight sets, but the visiting Polar Bears walked away winners on Sept. 14. Bluffton fell to 5-4 on the season, while ONU improved to 6-2.

Freshman Jenna Woods (DeGraff/Riverside) was nearly unstoppable with eight kills against just one error for a .389 hitting percentage. Alysha Like (McComb) added eight hammers, while Kaylie Campbell (Camden/Preble Shawnee) smacked seven kills with a .300 hitting percentage.

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Pirate golfers challenged Vikings at Colonial Hills

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School golf team split a Northwest Conference tri-match at Colonial Hills Golf Course Wednesday evening, September 14.

League-leading Leipsic won with 172 strokes, followed closely by the Pirates (179) and host Allen East (199).

Bluffton was led by Jaden Coonfare, who shot a 42. Eli Wenger carded a 44, while Evan Speicher registered a 46. Jacob Boisvert contributed a 47 to finish out the Pirate scorers.

Aidan Sponsler and Logan Combs each posted a round of 50.

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