By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School girls basketball team outscored visiting non-conference rival Elida by 14 in the second half to pave the way for a 49-37 win Tuesday evening, January 16.
The Pirate girls trailed 20-18 at halftime, but seized a 31-25 after a 13-5 third period. Macy Schaadt canned two key triples in the turnaround stanza.
Schaadt tallied six more points in the fourth period as Bluffton won the final quarter, 18-12. Ayla Grandey added four of her game-high 16 points in the final period.
The Pirate duo combined for 30 points as Schaadt netted 12 of her 14 markers after intermission.
The Pirates improved to 6-7 with the win, while the Bulldog girls dropped to 3-11 after the loss.