Seeded 6th at sectionals, to face rival AE
By Cort Reynolds
The visiting Bluffton boys basketball team lost 56-53 to Elida in overtime during a non-conference matchup Tuesday night in the Elida Fieldhouse.
Pirate junior Wade Ginther led all players with 20 points.
Bluffton sophomore Terron Boblitt tallied 11 markers, while senior guard Carson Soper contributed 10 points. Sophomore guard Marek Donaldson chipped in with nine points.
Bluffton dropped to 10-8 with the close defeat. Elida improved to 8-11 with the victory.