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BHS boys 3-point barrage buries Bulldogs

Posted by Staff on December 17, 2022 - 2:29pm

UPDATED 2:30 P.M. The initial post was unintentionally abbreviated. 

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton High School boys basketball team put on a three-point shooting display to build a big early lead and romp past local rival Ada 92-45 in a lopsided Northwest Conference game Friday night, December 16.

The red-hot Pirates fired in nine first half three-pointers as they led by 29 points at halftime and cruised to victory. For the game, Bluffton ended up draining a dozen demoralizing treys to bury the Bulldogs. 

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BHS girls basketball holds off Ada with strong 4th

Posted by Staff on December 16, 2022 - 7:54am

By Cort Reynolds

The host Bluffton High School girls basketball team spurted in the fourth period to pull away from upset-minded Ada and post a 55-43 Northwest Conference win Thursday night, December 15.

The Lady Pirates led just 36-35 heading into the fourth period. But the Pirate girls hit eight free throws and outscored Ada 19-8 in the fourth quarter to win by 12.

The Pirate girls improved to 5-2 and 1-1 in the NWC with the hard-fought win that snapped a two-game losing skid.

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BHS swimmers sweep quad meet

Posted by Paula Scott on December 15, 2022 - 7:47am

By Cort Reynolds

OTTAWA – The Bluffton swim team won a four-team meet against Ada, McComb and St. Henry at the Putnam County YMCA Monday evening. (Individual results HERE.)

The Pirate boys and girls each went 3-0 in the dual meet event.

In the combined boys/girls scores Bluffton beat Ada 95-58. They also defeated St. Henry 110-47 and splashed McComb 118-6. 

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Beaver sports recap, December 5-10

Posted by Staff on December 13, 2022 - 6:36am

Women’s basketball, Dec. 6

OBERLIN, Ohio - The Bluffton University women's basketball team fell behind early but the Beavers turned it around for a 73-65 victory at Oberlin College on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. Bluffton improved to 5-1, while the Yeowomen slipped to 5-4 in their last game until December 30.

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BHS boys basketball trounces McComb

Posted by Staff on December 11, 2022 - 8:16am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys basketball team raced to a huge halftime lead and trounced visiting McComb 66-32 in a non-league game Saturday night, December 10.

The Pirates led 16-4 after the first period, and the hosts ballooned the margin to 38-10 at halftime. Bluffton drained seven of their 10 trifectas in the first half.

A 20-8 third period stretched the Bluffton cushion to 40 points heading to the final stanza.

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BHS girls basketball falls at Delphos

Posted by Staff on December 10, 2022 - 7:02am

By Cort Reynolds

DELPHOS--The visiting Bluffton High School girls basketball squad lost 46-29 to league co-favorite Delphos Jefferson in the tip-off to their Northwest Conference schedule Thursday evening, December 8.

The Pirate girls dropped to 4-2 overall and 0-1 in the NWC with their second loss in a row. 

Meanwhile, the Wildcat girls improved to 4-0 and 2-0 in the NWC with the win.

The Pirates led 7-4 after a low-scoring first period. But DJ took control with an 18-8 second quarter to grab a 22-15 lead at halftime.

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