MILLER CITY – The Bluffton High School volleyball team lost a five-set thriller to Ottawa-Glandorf in Northwest 2 Div. V district final tournament play on Thursday, October 24, at Miller City to end their strong season in heartbreaking fashion.
The top-seeded Pirates won two of the first three sets to seize the lead, but were not quite able to close O-G out.
The Titan girls rallied to win 23-25, 25-23, 12-25, 25-22, 15-10 and snap Bluffton’s seven-match win streak.
The loss ended the Pirate season with a fine record of 20-4.
Second-seeded Ottawa-Glandorf improved to 18-7 after the comeback to win their first district crown since 2020. The Western Buckeye League champs went 9-0 in league play, but only 9-7 in non-league action. ▶︎
BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School girls soccer team lost 4-2 to Northwest Conference rival Columbus Grove on a pair of late goals in Div. V district final action at Steinmetz Field on Thursday, October 24.
TIFFIN __ The top-seeded Bluffton boys soccer team lost to Mansfield Christian 2-0 in the Div. V district semifinals Tuesday, October 22, at Frost-Kalnow Stadium.
Bluffton ends their season 10-9 with the defeat.
Fourth-seeded MC improved to 9-9-1 after the win. The Flames advance to the district finals Saturday evening at Tiffin.
Bluffton got off 13 shots, six of which were on goal, but could not score. MC only mustered three shots but they made them count, as both Flame shots on goal found the back of the net.
Pirate keeper Truett Diller made one save in goal, while the Flame keeper made six stops. ▶︎
MILLER CITY __ The Bluffton High School volleyball team took down Sherwood Fairview in straight sets in district semifinal tournament play Tuesday night at Miller City.
BLUFFTON __ The third time was a charm. For the third season in a row, the Bluffton girls soccer team hosted rival Riverdale in district play at Steinmetz Field.
