Football: Ault tosses for 278 yards but Jefferson stops BHS
Pirates Suffer Tough Road Loss Against Jefferson 48-20
By Bryan Kress
Dominating on the ground and in the first half, Delphos Jefferson gave Bluffton their first loss of the season with a decisive win at home on Sept. 13.
The Jefferson run game was near-unstoppable as they racked up 248 yards on the ground with six total rushing scores.
The Pirates tried to rally in the second half, but it was too little too late.
The first half was dominated by Jefferson, in particular Zavier Buzzard as he rushed for four touchdowns in the half including a 64-yard score in the first quarter to finish the half 27-0.
The Pirates got on the board in the third quarter with a three-yard run by quarterback Mitchell Ault to climb to 34-8 after an Ault to Robbie Stratton conversion.
Buzard, however, would find the endzone again on a 44-yard run to put the score at 41-8.
Bluffton picked up two more touchdowns in the fourth quarter with touchdown throws from Ault to Noah Stratton and Austin Bricker for 33 and 20 yards respectively.
Buzard rushed for an outstanding 223 yards and six scores on 23 carries. Besides his performance the rest of the Jefferson offense was held in check by the Pirate defense.
The bright spot for the game came from the play of Ault at quarterback. After another solid game, passing for 278 yards and two scores, he is showing he is capable of handling the starting job as he is helped out by a talented receiving core.
Austin Bricker led the receivers with five catches for 73 yards and Noah and Robbie Stratton had three catches each.
Bluffton will be at home Friday night against a solid Crestview (2-1) team.
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Friday, April 25, 2025
Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Blanchard Valley Health Foundation welcomes Sapp as Chief Development Officer
- LEO Club invitation to 5K and 1-mile walk & stroll
- Memorial bench and tree planting at Village Arboretum
- Bluffton Beavers sports roundup, April 16-22
- Pirate baseball loss vs. Fort Jennings
- Alan Garmatter is new CNB Chief Credit Officer
- Parks & Recreation Committee meets April 25
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Monday, April 21, 2025
- ONU theater students give voice to the Ukrainian people
- Permits will be needed for overnight parking on Spring St.
- April 26 Easter for Kids event
- Anabaptist choral concert on April 27
- April 23 landscaping night at the Bluffton Sportsmen's Club-LE&W Depot
- Upcoming BPL events, April 21-26
- Marc Augsburger is 2025 Outstanding Alumni from Rhodes State College
- Pirate girls win O-G Gold track meet, Bluffton boys 2nd