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Pirate boys soccer win at Ada

Posted by Staff on September 26, 2023 - 7:52am

CORRECTION: Andrew Allen scored both Ada goals

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton High School boys soccer team staved off upset-minded Ada 3-2 in a Northwest Conference battle on Monday, September 25, at War Memorial Stadium.

Bluffton improved to 4-5-2 overall and 3-0 in NWC action with the win. The eight-time defending league champion Pirates remain unbeaten all-time in league play at 41-0-0.

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Pirate cross county runners competed at VW meet

Posted by Staff on September 25, 2023 - 8:16am

By Cort Reynolds

VAN WERT – The Bluffton cross country teams competed at the Van Wert Health Invitational meet Saturday at the VW Reservoir Course.

Ottawa-Glandorf won the girls team title with 41 points. Lincolnview finished a distant second with 83 points, followed by Parkway (127) in third.

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Anna senior Paige Steinke won the 129-runner girls race in 18:47.2.

The Pirate girls finished 10th out of 14 teams with 231 points. Bluffton finished ahead of Waynesfield, Crestview, Elida and Wayne Trace.

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Rockets enjoy homecoming win vs. Worthington Christian

Posted by Staff on September 23, 2023 - 7:04am

By Matt M. Stutz

As part of 2023 Homecoming festivities, the Pandora-Gilboa Rockets (4-2) football team hosted Worthington Christian in a non-conference game. P-G fell behind early but it was all Rockets the rest of the way, as they gave the home crowd much to celebrate, cruising to a 48-14 win.  

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Pirate football runs past Ada, to stay unbeaten

Posted by Staff on September 23, 2023 - 6:46am

By Cort Reynolds

ADA–The Bluffton High School football team dominated local rival Ada in their last Northwest Conference matchup to spoil the Bulldog Homecoming on a warm Friday night, September 22.

The big-play Pirate offense scored two early touchdowns, and Bluffton was in control throughout after leading 27-0 at halftime.  

Junior back Landen Worcester authored four TD runs and racked up 211 yards rushing to lead the potent Pirate ground attack.

Bluffton improved to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in the NWC with the lopsided win.

Ada fell to 2-4 overall and 0-3 in the NWC after suffering their third consecutive defeat.

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Pirate volleyball stays hot, sweeps Ada

Posted by Staff on September 22, 2023 - 7:52am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School volleyball team kept its long win streak alive with a sweep at outgoing Northwest Conference rival Ada on Thursday evening, September 21.

The Pirates ran their win string to 11 matches with a convincing 25-18, 25-19, 25-16 road victory. Bluffton improved to 13-2 overall and 3-0 in the NWC after the win.

“Ada is always very competitive but we had a few more hitters,” said Pirate head coach Kevin King. ”Karlie Lora had a good match. We had some serve errors, but we also served nine aces.”

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Bluffton girls soccer blanked by unbeaten O-G

Posted by Staff on September 22, 2023 - 7:48am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls soccer team ran into a buzzsaw at undefeated Ottawa-Glandorf in a non-conference match Thursday evening,  September 21, at Titan Stadium.

O-G built a 4-0 halftime lead and rolled to a 7-0 victory.

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