Bluffton visits Grove in the regular season finale October 20
By Cort Reynolds
The Bluffton High School football team shut out visiting Crestview 21-0 in a Northwest Conference showdown Friday night, September 29, at Harmon Field. (Scoreboard HERE.)
The stingy Pirate defense posted its fifth consecutive shutout to pave the way for unbeaten Bluffton. The Pirates did not allow a point in the month of September.
Bluffton improved to 7-0 overall and 4-0 in the NWC with the lopsided win. The Pirates are tied for the conference lead with Columbus Grove.
The Bluffton High School golf team finished 12th at the 14-team Div. II sectional tournament Thursday morning, September 28, at the Moose Landing Country Club.
Van Buren won the tournament crown with 305 strokes. Napoleon was second, 12 strokes back at 317. Liberty-Benton edged Coldwater for third by one stroke, 324-325.
October 13: Pirates & Mustangs Pink Out for Cancer Awareness
By Cort Reynolds
The Bluffton High School volleyball team lost in three nail biting overtime sets to fall at Leipsic in a close Northwest Conference battle Thursday evening, September 28.
The Pirates lost the tight bout 27-25, 27-25, 26-24 to drop to 13-4 overall and 3-2 in the NWC.
After winning 11 in a row, Bluffton lost two tough league matches in a row this week to squads with a combined record of 24-3.
The Pirates can repeat as outright champions with a win or tie
By Cort Reynolds
The Bluffton High School girls soccer team made the long trip to face non-conference foe Liberty Center count Thursday evening, September 28, as they scored late to win 2-1.
The Pirate girls improved to 9-4-1 with the big road victory, while the Tigers fell to 5-8 after the loss.