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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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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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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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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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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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By Cort Reynolds

LIMA⎯The visiting Bluffton High School volleyball team swept Lima Central Catholic in a non-league match Tuesday evening, September 12.

The Lady Pirates improved to 7-2 with the 25-12, 25-20, 25-17 triumph. LCC fell to 2-9 with the loss.

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