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Pirate girls spike Bearcats

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton volleyball team defeated Spencerville 3-1 in a Northwest Conference match Tuesday evening, October 5.

The Lady Pirate record improved to 12-7 overall and 3-3 in the NWC with the 27-25, 26-28, 25-13, 25-14 victory.

The Bearcats fell to 10-7 overall and 1-5 in the NWC with the defeat.

Senior Kylie Stackhouse topped Bluffton with 26 kills and two blocks. She also served up a pair of aces. Freshman Ayla Grandey contributed seven kills and one block.

Senior setter Skyler Scoles passed out 39 assists and added a block to go with nine digs.

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Online ticket sales for Oct. 8 Bluffton v. Allen East Football

Reminder from Bluffton High School:

October 8, Varsity Football Allen East vs. Bluffton. Senior Night. Gates open at 6 p.m. Kick-off at 7 p.m. No tickets sold at the gate. 

Tickets must be purchased online. Allen East will be using Hometown ONLINE ticketing for all home games this school year. All (adult/student) Varsity Football are $7 each (+online fee).

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University CC responds to good conditions at Tiffelberg Open

On Friday afternoon, Oct. 1, the Beavers cross country team didn't have to travel far from home to race at the Seneca East Golf Course in Tiffin for the 2021 Tiffelberg Open. The flat course made for a fast race and impressive times.

The meet was kicked off with the Men's 8k competition on Friday. Leading the Beavers was sophomore Alex Montross (Perrysburg) in 37th place with a time of 28:48, followed by freshman Cole Kropka (New London) in 29:48 and freshman Braeden Horn (Galion) with a time of 30:20.

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Hanover shut-out against Bluffton women

The Bluffton University women's soccer team trailed just 1-0 before the floodgates opened in minute 54. Hanover piled up six tallies in a span of just over 30 minutes en route to the 7-0 shutout on Sunday, Oct. 3. Bluffton fell to 4-5 and 1-1 in the Heartland Conference, while the Panthers improved to 7-0-2 and 2-0 in the Heartland Conference.

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Hanover men defeat Bluffton in final minute

Bluffton University nearly pulled off the upset of Hanover College on Sunday, Oct. 3, but the Panthers scored with 10 minutes to play and again with a minute left in overtime for a 2-1 victory. Bluffton slipped to 4-4 overall and 0-2 in the Heartland Conference, while Hanover improved to 6-3-1 and 2-0 in the HCAC.

The Beavers went up 1-0 at the 38:25 mark when a beautiful cross from Maximilian Pierce (Middletown/Lebanon) connected with JJ Meyer (Cincinnati/Oak Hills) and he did the rest, finding the upper right corner of the target area for his second goal of the season!

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Bluffton spikers down Patriots

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton volleyball team won a tough four-setter over Patrick Henry in a non-conference bout Monday evening, October 4.

The Lady Pirate record improved to 11-7 overall with the 25-22, 22-25, 25-16, 25-20 victory.

PH fell to 5-10 with the defeat.

Senior Kylie Stackhouse led Bluffton with 25 kills and three blocks. She also served up a pair of aces. Freshman Ayla Grandey knocked down a season-high 18 kills.

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