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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.

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.

Watch Bluffton HS Girls play Columbus Grove beginning at noon Feb. 5 at https://youtu.be/pymsW-Fam6c

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton High School boys basketball team lost to defending three-time league champion Columbus Grove 57-46 in a Northwest Conference battle Friday night, February 4.

The Pirates fell to 14-2 and had their 13-game victory streak snapped with their first loss in exactly two months. Bluffton is still first in the league at 6-1, a half-game ahead of Crestview (5-1).

Kyler Kinn led the Pirates with 17 points, 11 of which came in the second half.

The Bluffton University men's basketball team battled Mount St. Joseph for 40 minutes, but the Beavers came up just short in a 64-59 loss on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Bluffton fell to 5-13 and 1-9 in the Heartland Conference, while the Lions improved to 8-11 and 4-8 in the HCAC.

The Bluffton University women's basketball team returned to its winning ways with a 65-56 at Mount St. Joseph on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Bluffton improved to 13-6 overall and 8-4 in the Heartland Conference, while the Lions dipped to 6-11 and 3-7 in the HCAC.

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