Playing in Value, the Bluffton High School boys basketball team rode big first and third quarters to easily defeat the Wildcats 79-56 in a non-conference matchup Friday night, February 18.
The Pirates raced to a 30-8 lead after the first quarter as they splashed six triples. Trenton Donley poured in 12 first quarter points, including two trifectas. Vanlue rallied within 38-31 behind a big 18-8 second quarter, but Bluffton responded by outscoring the Wildcats 23-7 in the third stanza to build a 61-38 cushion.
CORRECTION: An earlier version misspelled the name of wrestler Jett Blackburn.
The host Bluffton High School wrestling team finished a solid fourth at the Northwest Conference championship meet Friday evening, February 19.
Two Pirates won individual weight class championships and another came in second at the event. Three Bluffton wrestlers ended up third in their weight class.
Pirate senior Kaden Basil captured the 175 lbs. NWC crown with a record of 3-0 on the strength of three pins.
The Bluffton High School girls basketball team soundly defeated Continental 65-30 in girls sectional first round action on the campus of Bluffton University Thursday night, February 17.
Bluffton improved to 16-6 overall with the lopsided victory, which advanced them to the sectional finals. Continental ended its season 2-19 with the defeat.
Freshman post Ayla Grandey led the victors with 23 points and nine rebounds.
The winning Pirates will face the winner between fifth seed Kalida and Ft. Jennings Monday, Feb. 21 in the sectional finals.
The Pandora-Gilboa High School boys basketball team celebrated Senior night in grand fashion Thursday night, February 17. The Rockets honored seven senior basketball players and their parents in front of the home crowd at the Launch Pad prior to tip-off. The boys then went out and earned a share of the 2022 Putnam County League title with a convincing 48-36 win over visiting Continental.
