By Cort Reynolds
The visiting Bluffton High School girls soccer team defeated Northwest Conference rival Delphos Jefferson handily 6-2 Tuesday evening, September 12.
The Pirate girls improved to 5-3-1 and 3-0 in the NWC with the win, to stay tied atop the league standings with Allen East (7-1, 3-0).
Delphos Jefferson drops to 2-6 overall and 1-3 in the NWC after the loss.
Jefferson drew first blood on a goal by Kyah Kimmett in the 17th minute.
Bluffton was scoreless until the 28th minute when Audrey Snyder tied it 1-1 on an assist by Nora Matthews.
Four minutes later, Pirate Lily Dagani found the back of the net off a Mya McDougle assist to put Bluffton ahead for good.
The score remained 2-1 at halftime before the Pirates blew it open after intermission.