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A heartbreaker

Riverdale 1 - Bluffton 0
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 2, 2020 - 3:17pm

Story by Cort Reynolds
Photos by Rae Staton
TIFFIN - Previously-unbeaten Bluffton suffered its first loss of the season to Riverdale 1-0 in the Div. III boys soccer district finals on a cold late Saturday morning at Tiffin Columbian's Frost-Kalnow Stadium.

The upset defeat dropped the top-seeded Pirate boys record to 16-1-2 as their dream season came to an abrupt end. Defending state runner-up Bluffton came into the match ranked first in the northwest district and second in the state.

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Eagles ends Lady Pirate win streak in district finals

Girls finished the season 15-3-1 • the loss brought an end to a 14-match victory streak, and 15-match unbeaten string
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 2, 2020 - 3:09pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton girls soccer team fell to top seed Liberty-Benton 8-1 in Div. III district final action Saturday afternoon at Steinmetz Field.

Lady Eagle Maya Rickle netted four goals to pace the victors, including three in the first half, as they raced to a commanding 6-0 intermission lead.

The Pirate girls finished the season 15-3-1 as the defeat brought an end to their 14-match victory streak, and a 15-match unbeaten string. 

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Football: Pirates over C-R 50-14, finish 5-3 overall

Tyson Shutler scored 3 TDs, picked off 2 passes • Nate Schaadt accounted for 3 TDs, 275 yards total offense
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 2, 2020 - 2:13pm

By Cort Reynolds
RAWSON - Visiting Bluffton raced to a 44-point halftime lead and soundly defeated local non-league rival Cory-Rawson 50-14 Friday night to end the unpredictable 2020 season on a high note.

The decisive victory improved the final Bluffton record to 5-3, while C-R remained winless with the defeat.

Pirate senior speedster Tyson Shutler scored three touchdowns, led all players in rushing yardage and picked off two passes to pace the winners.

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It's BHS vs. Cory-Rawson Friday on the road

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 28, 2020 - 12:14pm

Bluffton High School boys' football team will travel to Cory-Rawson at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30, according to Alex Hanna, BHS athletic director. The game is a regular season, non-league contest.

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Bluffton boys advance to district finals

Tonight's game cancelled; Ada quarantined players, game forfeited
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 28, 2020 - 10:53am

Bluffton High School boys' soccer game originally scheduled for tonight is cancelled, according to Alex Hanna, athletic director.

 "This game has been cancelled. Ada had to quarantine a few players and forfeited our game," he told the Icon.

Bluffton will play at 11 a.m., Saturday Oct. 31, at Tiffin Columbian High School against the winner of Van Buren and Riverdale, which is tonight.

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Bluffton heads to district finals on Saturday

Clara Matthews scores twice; Pirates peppers Lady Cougar defense for 36 shots, 23 on goal
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 28, 2020 - 10:41am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton girls soccer team broke a 2-2 tie and went on to defeat Ashland Crestview 4-2 in Div. III district semifinal action on a wet and chilly Tuesday night at Steinmetz Field.

The Pirate girls improved to 15-2-1 with their 14th straight victory. The second-seeded Lady Pirates advanced to the district finals where they will take on top seed Liberty-Benton in Bluffton Saturday, Oct. 31, at 4 p.m. 

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