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FOOTBALL: Albion slows Bluffton in 42-20 win over Beavers
The Bluffton University football team dropped a 42-20 decision to Albion College on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Bluffton pulled within 28-20 early in the second half, but the Britons put it on ice with two scores as they improved to 2-0 on the season. The Beavers slipped to 1-1 following a pair of home night games at Alumni Field. FULL STORY at BlufftonBeavers.com

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By Cort Reynolds

The red-hot Bluffton High School varsity volleyball team swept visiting non-league foe Wayne Trace Monday evening, September 11.

Bluffton triumphed 26-24, 25-13, 25-15 to extend their win streak to seven matches.

The Pirates improved to 9-2 after the win, while WT fell to 3-6 with the defeat.

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By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton High School girls soccer team shut out non-conference rival Riverdale 1-0 late Saturday afternoon, September 9.

The victory avenged two tough losses to the Falcons last season, including an overtime defeat in a heartbreaking district final.

The Pirate girls improved to 4-2-1 with the win. Riverdale dropped to 3-2-2 after the defeat.

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By Cort Reynolds

Visiting Liberty-Benton shut out the Bluffton High School boys soccer team 5-0 Saturday evening September 9, at Steinmetz Field.

Bluffton fell to 2-4-1 with the defeat, while L-B improved to 3-4-1 after the win.

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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School football team blasted winless Delphos Jefferson 63-0 in the Northwest Conference opener at Harmon Field Friday night, September 8, to stay undefeated.

The lopsided victory lifted the Pirate record to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in NWC action, while Delphos Jefferson fell to 0-4 and 0-1 in league play with the loss.

Landen Worcester started the scoring spree with a two-yard touchdown run. Kyle Basil booted the first of nine straight extra point kicks to make it 7-0.

Hayden Dearth then hauled in a 54-yard scoring aerial from Garret Bogart to double the lead to 14-0.

Gavin Bogart found paydirt on a five-yard TD run to extend the advantage to 21-0.

Worcester found the end zone from 15 yards out to put the Pirates on top, 28-0.

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By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton High School varsity volleyball team pulled away late to defeat non-league foe Elmwood Thursday evening, September 7.

Bluffton won 25-14, 24-26, 25-21, 25-20 to increase their win streak to six matches.

The Pirates improved to 8-2 after the win.

Junior Ayla Grandey hammered 20 kills and served five aces to pace the victors. Kendall Stackhouse contributed 11 kills, while Karlie Lora knocked down 12 kills to help spearhead the balanced Bluffton offense.  

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