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Zane Myer, Gabe Denecker, Luke Denecker named to all-tourney team

Bluffton High School defeated Allen East 66-52 in overtime to win the 2016 McDonald’s boys’ basketball holiday tournament.

Gabe Denecker, Luke Denecker and Zane Myers were the three Pirates named to the all-tournament team. Myers, who scored 22 points in the title game, was the tournament MVP.

Arlington defeated Cory-Rawson 54-35 in the consolation game.

McDonald's boys' holiday tourney title game

It's Bluffton boys' versus Allen East in Wednesday's  McDonald's holiday tournament title game.

Tuesday's scores follow:
Allen East defeated Arlington 59-55
Bluffton defeated Cory Rawson 62-39

Allen East and Bluffton will play in the championship game, and Arlington and Allen East will play in the consolation game beginning at 6 p.m.

BHS vs. CR box score is below

12 games in three holiday tournaments

Ready for some basketball? High school boys’, university women or university men. Take your pick.

Between tonight and Saturday you can watch up to 12 games in three McDonald’s Holiday Basketball Tournaments with all games in Bluffton.

A high school boys’ tourney is Tuesday and Wednesday at Bluffton High School. A university women’s tourney is Thursday and Friday at Bluffton University. And, a university men’s tourney is Friday and Saturday also at Bluffton University.

Here’s the schedules:

Win moves BHS to 5-3 overall

Bluffton High School girls' basketball team improved to 5-3 on the season as the Pirates defeated Lima Central Catholic 48-45.

The box score is attached at the bottom.

Luke Denecker leads BHS with 16 points

Bluffton High School boys' basketball team won its first game of the season, stopping McComb 66-51 Saturday night on the road.

Luke Denecker lead the Pirates with 16 points. BHS is 1-4 overall. McComb is 1-1.

Box score is an attachment.

Pirate and Beaver winter sports fans can now check schedules on the Icon for their favorite team.

The Icon's sports calendar lists games by the month. To view December's schedules CLICK HERE or place your curser over the "Calendar" listing on the black scroll bar at the top of the home page.

The "Sports" calendar opens when the curser is on "Calendar."

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