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Pirate boys 9-0 at home with victory over Elida

By Cort Reynolds

Playing at home, the Bluffton High School boys basketball team decisively defeated Elida 60-34 in a non-conference bout Tuesday night, February 8.

The Pirates improved to 16-2 with the one-sided win. The Bulldogs dropped to 3-16 with the defeat.

Trenton Donley led three Pirates in double figures with 17 points and three treys. Trey Boblitt drained four triples to score 14 points. Kyler Kinn added 11 markers.

The Pirates knocked down nine treys and outscored Elida 38-19 in the second half to secure the win.

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P-G boys game rescheduled; seeded #4 in Division IV Elida District

Rocket Rumblings by Matt M. Stutz

The Pandora-Gilboa High School boys basketball team (7-0 BVC, 4-1 PCL, 12-6) had their highly anticipated Blanchard Valley Conference match-up against Liberty-Benton (6-1 BVC, 14-4) postponed Friday night, February 4, due to the weather. The make-up date is Saturday, Feb. 19 at Pandora, with a JV tip-off at 6 p.m., for these two teams that are currently top ranked in the BVC.  

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Beavers drop 70-60 decision at Rose-Hulman

The Bluffton University men's basketball team was unable to overcome a 19-point first half as Rose-Hulman downed the Beavers 70-60 on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022 in Terre Haute, IN.. Bluffton fell to 5-14 overall and 1-10 in the Heartland Conference, while Rose improved to 11-8 and 7-6 in the HCAC.

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Bluffton boys defeat Riverdale; seeded 3rd at sectionals

By Cort Reynolds

Playing in Mt. Blanchard, the Bluffton High School boys basketball team crushed Riverdale 81-46 in a non-conference mismatch Saturday night, February 5.

The Pirates improved to 15-2 with the lopsided win. The Falcons fell to 4-13 with the defeat.

Trey Boblitt led the Pirates with 23 points on the strength of seven trifectas. Bluffton splashed 11 triples.

Trenton Donley contributed 18 markers while Marek Donaldson added 12.

Bluffton led 21-14 after the first period as Donley poured in 10 points. 

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Bluffton women take down RHIT 74-61

The Bluffton University women's basketball team started strong and finished stronger in a 74-61 win at Rose-Hulman on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. Bluffton showed its might while putting a hammerlock on second place in the conference as the Beavers improved to 14-6 overall and 9-4 in the HCAC. Rose slipped to 8-7 and 6-4 in league play.

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Lady Pirates felled by Grove barrage

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls basketball team lost at home 70-46 to Columbus Grove in a Northwest Conference makeup game Saturday afternoon, February 5.

The Lady Pirates fell to 14-6 overall and 3-4 in the NWC after suffering the loss. Grove improved to 14-5 and 6-1 in the NWC with the win.

The Bulldogs knocked down 11 three-pointers and outscored Bluffton 32-14 over the middle quarters to post the win.

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