Pirate spikers ground T-Birds

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA⎯The visiting Bluffton High School volleyball team swept Lima Central Catholic in a non-league match Tuesday evening, September 12.

The Lady Pirates improved to 7-2 with the 25-12, 25-20, 25-17 triumph. LCC fell to 2-9 with the loss.

  • Ayla Grandey led the victors with 18 kills and two blocks
  • Kendall Stackhouse knocked down seven kills
  • Kaylee Kinsinger added five kills
  • Gracie Yarnell dished out 23 assists and made one block
  • Avery Talavinia mustered up 20 digs and dealt a pair of aces
  • Olivia Hobensack passed out 11 assists
  • Olivia Siferd added a pair of blocks
  • Morgan Fruchey contributed a dozen digs

The Pirates also won the junior varsity match in straight sets.

Bluffton (6-1 road) plays at league foe Delphos Jefferson (3-6, 1-0 NWC) Thursday, Sept. 15 in the conference opener. Delphos Jefferson swept rival Spencerville Tuesday in their NWC lidlifter.