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Beavers sports recap, November 27

Posted by Staff on November 28, 2022 - 5:57am

Men's basketball, November 27
The Bluffton University men's basketball team made the short trip west across US 30 on Sunday, Nov. 27, to do battle with Division I Purdue Fort Wayne. In what was an exhibition contest for the Beavers, Bluffton fell, 106-41, to the Mastodons who have a tight loss to Michigan and an 80-point victory over Manchester on their resume this season.

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BHS boys basketball nipped by Paulding in opener

Posted by Staff on November 27, 2022 - 7:53am

By Cort Reynolds

PAULDING - The visiting Bluffton High School boys basketball team lost its season opener 53-51 at Paulding High School on Saturday, November 26. 

The Pirates trailed 11-7 after the first period, but pulled ahead 27-26 at halftime. 

Carson Soper drained three triples in the second stanza, and Marek Donaldson drilled two trifectas in the same stanza to give the Pirates a slim edge.

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Beavers struggle in 98-68 loss at Hiram

Posted by Staff on November 22, 2022 - 7:45am

By Takayla Gadberry, sports information alumna
www.BlufftonBeavers.com

HIRAM, Ohio – The Bluffton University men's basketball team traveled to Northeast Ohio on Saturday, Nov. 20, but came up short with a 98-68 loss at Hiram College. The Beavers dropped to 0-3 on the season, while the Terriers improved to 2-2.

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Beaver sports recap for November 16

Posted by Staff on November 20, 2022 - 2:37pm

Men’s basketball
Playing at home, the Bluffton University men's basketball team dropped a hard-fought 66-61 decision to Heidelberg University on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The Beavers fell to 0-2 overall while Heidelberg improved to 2-1.

Women’s basketball
The Bluffton University women's basketball team traveled to Olivet College on a cold Wednesday, Nov 16, where they pulled off a 60-46 victory over the Comets. The Beavers improved to 2-0 on the season while Olivet fell to 0-1.

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Bluffton girls edge AE to claim tourney crown; Scoles named MVP

Posted by Staff on November 20, 2022 - 6:00am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton girls basketball team held off a late rally to defeat backyard rival Allen East 55-52 in an exciting championship game at the annual Lewis Family McDonald's Holiday tournament late Saturday afternoon.

The Lady Mustangs had a last-gasp chance to tie it on a left wing three-pointer in the final seconds. The shot by senior Kennedy Truex was on line but came up just short to preserve the three-point Pirate win.

The Pirate girls improved to 2-0 with the hard-fought win. AE fell to 1-1 with the difficult defeat.

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BHS girls basketball beats Arlington with big 4th period

Posted by Staff on November 19, 2022 - 6:44am

By Cort Reynolds
Photo by Marvin Foster

Tournament host Bluffton High School girls basketball team toppled Arlington 59-43 in the semifinals of the annual Lewis Family McDonald's Holiday event Friday night, November 18.

The Pirates jumped to a 14-6 lead after the first period, but the Red Devils cut the margin to 31-25 at intermission.

Arlington's Brooklyn Smith scored 11 of her game-high 23 points in the second stanza to keep the visitors close.

Bluffton held a 40-34 lead going into the fourth period after a 9-9 third stanza.

The Pirates then sank 12 of 17 free throws in the final quarter to win it 19-9 and cruise to victory by 16 points.

Better-balanced Bluffton placed four players in double figures, compared to one by Arlington.

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