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ABOVE) Photo from Bluffton Pirates Facebook

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ Tournament host Bluffton High School won the seven-team Northwest Conference boys golf championship on Thursday, September 19 at the Bluffton Golf Club.

The top finish gave the Pirates their league-best 17th title overall, and their first NWC links crown since 2019. Bluffton’s Drew Wilson was tournament medalist five years ago at Tamarac Golf Course.

By Cort Reynolds

DELPHOS __ The visiting Bluffton High School volleyball team defeated Northwest Conference rival Delphos Jefferson handily in straight sets Tuesday night, September 17.

The dominating 25-19, 25-12, 25-2 Pirate sweep improved their record to 12-2 overall and 2-0 in the NWC. Bluffton has won 11 of their last 12 matches.

Delphos Jefferson fell to 3-9 overall and 0-3 in NWC play after the defeat.

“We started off a little slow then found our rhythm,” said Pirate head coach Kevin King. 

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School girls soccer team shut out visiting local Northwest Conference rival Allen East 3-0 Tuesday night, September 17,  in a rematch of their district semifinal battle last October.

The Pirate record improved to 6-2-1 overall and 4-0 in NWC play after the home win. Bluffton also blanked AE 2-0 in the tournament last fall.

The Mustang girls fell to 4-5 overall and 1-3 in the NWC with the defeat.

Friday Night Football (9/20) vs. Spencerville will be Military Appreciation Night at Bluffton High School's Harmon Field.

All current and former members of the U.S Armed Services will get free admission and are invited to join the Football team on the sideline for the National Anthem.

By Cort Reynolds

HARROD __ The visiting Bluffton High School boys soccer team rolled over backyard rival Allen East, 7-0, in a Northwest Conference match Monday, September 16, at Goodwin Field.

Jackson Brauen scored two goals and passed out a pair of assists to pace the Pirate offense to victory. Chase Kelly dished out four assists as well.

The Pirate record improved to 4-6 overall and 2-0 in NWC play with the lopsided victory. AE fell to 1-7-1 overall and 0-1-1 in the NWC after the defeat.

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