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Aiden Harris reaches 1,000 pt. milestone

By Matt M. Stutz

On Monday, January 8, the Pandora-Gilboa High School boy’s basketball team picked up a huge Putnam County League win on the road, defeating the Miller City Wildcats 52-40 (7-3, 1-1 PCL).  The Rockets remain undefeated at 10-0.

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Women’s Basketball comeback falls short in 60-57 loss to MSJ
(January 3) BLUFFTON__The Bluffton University women's basketball team trailed by as many as 18 points early in the third quarter, but MSJ had to use everything left in the tank to hold off the Beavers for a 60-57 win over Bluffton on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. The home team fell to 3-9 overall and 1-4 in the Heartland Conference, while MSJ improved to 10-2 and 4-1 in the HCAC.

MSJ pulls away for 87-67 win over Men’s Basketball
(January 3) CINCINNATI__The Bluffton University men's basketball team trailed 40-27 at the half on the way to an 87-67 victory for Mount St. Joseph on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. Bluffton fell to 4-8 overall and 0-5 in the Heartland Conference, while the Lions improved to 3-9 and 3-2 in the HCAC.

Women’s Basketball thumps Franklin 72-54 in HCAC clash
(January 6) BLUFFTON__The Bluffton University women's basketball team dominated Franklin College in a 72-54 victory over the Grizzlies on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Bluffton improved to 4-9 overall and 2-4 in the Heartland Conference, while FC dropped just its second conference game, falling to 9-4 and 4-2 in the HCAC.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__Pirate guard Marek Donaldson bombed in nine three-point goals to shoot the Bluffton High School boys basketball team over visiting Van Buren 81-54 in a non-conference blowout Saturday night, January 6.

Donaldson tied a school record for triples in a single game to augment his 36-point outburst.

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By Cort Reynolds

TROY__The Bluffton High School wrestling team finished a solid seventh at the 16-team Troy Invitational Saturday, January 6.

Miami East won the team title with 272 points, with Ben Logan second at 221. The Pirate grapplers amassed 118 points to tie Wayne Trace for seventh.

Senior Kyle Basil and sophomore Evan Grothause each finished second in their respective weight classes to post the top Pirate finishes.

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Watch the Saturday afternoon game HERE.

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__Playing at home, the Bluffton High School boys basketball team manhandled a young Ada squad 71-35 in a Northwest Conference mismatch Friday night, January 5.

The Pirates dominated the Bulldogs 33-13 over the middle two quarters to take command and roll to victory.

Bluffton outscored Ada by a whopping 51-21 over the final 24 minutes.

The Pirates improved to 7-1 and 2-0 in the NWC after the lopsided win.

The Bulldogs dropped to 2-8 overall and 0-2 in the NWC with the loss.

Bluffton led 20-14 after the first period as junior guard Marek Donaldson scored seven early points.

Ada sophomore Zach Zimmerman splashed three triples in the opening stanza to keep the Bulldogs within striking distance. 

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By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The visiting Bluffton High School girls basketball team methodically wore down rival Ada over the middle quarters to win 49-30 in a Northwest Conference contest Thursday night.

The Pirates won the second and third periods by a combined 32-13 to pull away and win. 

Bluffton held the Bulldogs to just four points in the second period to build an 11-point halftime bulge. The Pirates then started the second half on a 9-1 spurt to seize complete command.

The visitors poured in 21 third-period points to build an insurmountable 45-22 margin heading to the final stanza.

The Pirate girls evened their marks at 5-5 and 1-1 in the NWC after the convincing victory.

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