Sports

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.

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.  

Pirates host Liberty-Benton on Saturday

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton High School boys soccer team jumped ahead early and held off Van Buren to post a 2-1 win Wednesday evening, September 7.

The Pirates improved to 2-3-1 with the victory. VB dropped to 3-4 after the defeat.

Bluffton hosts Wayne Trace on September 11

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School varsity volleyball team swept visiting local non-league rival Cory-Rawson in three sets Wednesday evening, September 6.

Bluffton handily won the one-sided bout 25-7, 25-8, 25-16.

The Pirates improved to 7-2 after the victory.

Bluffton hosts Wayne Trace on September 11 

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School varsity volleyball team went to Arlington Tuesday evening, September 5, and came away with a four-set win.

Bluffton won the non-league match by a 25-23, 15-25, 25-10, 25-17 count.

The Pirates improved to 6-2 after the victory.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls soccer team defeated visiting Northwest Conference foe Crestview 5-0 in the league opener at Steinmetz Field on Tuesday, September 5.

The defending league champion Pirate girls improved to 2-2-1 overall and 1-0 in the NWC with the win.  

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