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Bluffton boys bedevil Carey with last minute win

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Staff on January 16, 2022 - 6:27am

The Bluffton High School boys basketball team rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to nip host Carey 50-49 in a non-conference nailbiter Saturday night, January 15. (Watch at https://youtu.be/FWfVUtZ48cA)

Kyler Kinn canned two clutch free throws with 22 seconds left to give Bluffton a one-point lead. Carey senior Bryce Conti missed a jump shot that would have won the game, but it rattled in and out. 

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Pirate boys win by a dozen vs. Leipsic

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Staff on January 15, 2022 - 7:25am

The Bluffton High School boys basketball team nailed 10 triples to defeat visiting Leipsic 61-49 in a Northwest Conference battle Friday night, January 14.

Bluffton trailed 15-14 after the first period, but then took command with a 17-7 second stanza. Leipsic edged within 43-37 after three quarters. The Pirates pulled away with an 18-12 final period to win by 12.

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Pirate girls' seven game winning streak ends at Leipsic

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Staff on January 14, 2022 - 4:35pm

The Bluffton High School girls basketball team rallied from a big deficit only to lose a 41-39 thriller at first-year league member Leipsic in Northwest Conference play Thursday night, January 13.

Bluffton trailed 11-0 after a scoreless first quarter and faced an uphill climb. The Pirate girls rallied with a 19-point second stanza, putting the score at 23-19 at halftime. 

The teams had an even 7-7 result in the third quarter. Bluffton outscored the Viking girls 13-11 in the fourth quarter, but finished two points shy of Leipsic’s total.

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Rested Bluffton women earn 62-50 victory at Earlham

Posted by Paula Scott on January 13, 2022 - 7:13am

The Bluffton University women's basketball team shook off the rust and parlayed a 20-4 first quarter into a convincing 62-50 victory at Earlham College on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. Bluffton improved to 8-5 overall and 3-3 in the Heartland Conference, while the Quakers remain winless at 0-11 and 0-4 in the HCAC.

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Bluffton wrestlers downed by Bath

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on January 12, 2022 - 6:22am

The Bluffton High School wrestling team lost a dual match to visiting Bath 39-18 Tuesday night, January 11.

Four Pirate matmen recorded individual wins. Bluffton's Thayne Kleman (113 lbs.) and Kaden Basil (190) were victorious via second-period pins. Pirates Isaiah Mikesell (138) and Jett Blackburn (175) each won by decision. 

The Pirate grapplers are back in action January 21-22 at the 43rd annual Van Buren Invitational. 

Allen East, Arcadia, VB, Carey and Columbus Grove are among the teams scheduled to compete.

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Lady Pirate comeback nips Elida

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on January 12, 2022 - 6:11am

The Bluffton High School girls basketball team rallied from an 11-point fourth period deficit to edge visiting non-league foe Elida 49-47 Tuesday night, January 11. (View at https://youtu.be/ZdSpvJAE6bM)

Bluffton trailed 43-32 heading to the final quarter, but the Pirate girls outscored the Lady Bulldogs 17-4 in the fourth quarter. Their defense limited Elida to just four foul shots and zero baskets in the last stanza.

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