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BlackfordBluffton

Bruins
14
Tigers
42

The Bluffton (IN) varsity football team won Friday's neutral playoff game against Blackford (Hartford City, IN) by a score of 42-14.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Blackford068014
Bluffton71414742
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Game Stats

Blackford (22-23)

Bluffton (22-23)

Blackford

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals21016.2008.00039.6
1Carson Smith (Sr)158.2008.00039.6
16Donovan Soto158.2008.00039.6
Bluffton

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals41051.40012.822796.3
7B. Betancourt (Jr)41051.40012.822796.3
Blackford

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals432124.92
1Carson Smith (Sr)362.0
3Austin Smith (Sr)8465.8
10Grant Ridgway (So)1-17-17.0
16Donovan Soto4-14-3.5
20Gage Dow (Fr)8354.4
22Nicholas Ely (So)13535.0
24Peyton James (Sr)188.0
25Braxton Malott (Sr)111.01
44Bryan Hernandez (Sr)161127.01
Bluffton

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals392807.23714
7B. Betancourt (Jr)4317.81401
9Anthony Cruz (Sr)221808.23712
9Khamel Moore (Fr)13695.31201
Blackford

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals2168.0
3Austin Smith (Sr)188.0
44Bryan Hernandez (Sr)188.0
Bluffton

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals45112.8272
4Andrew Hunt (Jr)3248.0171
19Aaron Streveler (Fr)12727.0271
Blackford

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals22
3Austin Smith (Sr)11
16Donovan Soto11

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Bluffton has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.
Blackford

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals2121652228
1Carson Smith (Sr)66
3Austin Smith (Sr)4682754
10Grant Ridgway (So)-17-17
16Donovan Soto-1416-14
20Gage Dow (Fr)3535
22Nicholas Ely (So)3535
24Peyton James (Sr)88
25Braxton Malott (Sr)101
44Bryan Hernandez (Sr)11289120
Bluffton

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals2805148379
4Andrew Hunt (Jr)2424
7B. Betancourt (Jr)3131
9Anthony Cruz (Sr)180180
9Khamel Moore (Fr)6969
14Brody Lewis (Jr)4848
19Aaron Streveler (Fr)2727
Blackford

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals2121616228
1Carson Smith (Sr)6814
3Austin Smith (Sr)46854
10Grant Ridgway (So)-17-17
16Donovan Soto-148-6
20Gage Dow (Fr)3535
22Nicholas Ely (So)3535
24Peyton James (Sr)88
25Braxton Malott (Sr)101
44Bryan Hernandez (Sr)1128120
Bluffton

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals2805151331
4Andrew Hunt (Jr)2424
7B. Betancourt (Jr)315182
9Anthony Cruz (Sr)180180
9Khamel Moore (Fr)6969
19Aaron Streveler (Fr)2727
Blackford

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals212950.5
3Austin Smith (Sr)44
5Ethan Gee (Sr)22
10Grant Ridgway (So)11
16Donovan Soto549
22Nicholas Ely (So)437.5
24Peyton James (Sr)213
25Braxton Malott (Sr)11
44Bryan Hernandez (Sr)437
55Daniel Ludwig (So)336
65Kaleb Patrick (Jr)44
78Quinton Stacy (Jr)11
88Carter Clouse (So)145
Bluffton

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals3515506.5
4Andrew Hunt (Jr)11
9Anthony Cruz (Sr)112.5
14Brody Lewis (Jr)44
20Hutch Craighead (Jr)314
20Tucker Jenkins (Jr)314.5
25B. Neal ramseyer (Jr)213
33Fletcher Wenger (Jr)628
58D. Eskridge (So)235
60Lukas Gehrett (Jr)4151.5
63Kayden King (Sr)2352.0
74Johnny Cruz (Jr)3142.0
Alex West (Jr)11
Nick Morrow (Sr)314
Blackford

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals521
1Carson Smith (Sr)1
3Austin Smith (Sr)1
5Ethan Gee (Sr)1
16Donovan Soto11
22Nicholas Ely (So)1
44Bryan Hernandez (Sr)11
Bluffton

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals2
33Fletcher Wenger (Jr)1
74Johnny Cruz (Jr)1
Blackford

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals313143.7
10Grant Ridgway (So)3131
Bluffton

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals725736.745
11Hunter Wenger (Jr)725736.745
Blackford

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals33511.70
10Grant Ridgway (So)33511.70
Bluffton

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals16060.060
7B. Betancourt (Jr)16060.060
Blackford

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals7527.4
3Austin Smith (Sr)3279.0
16Donovan Soto2168.0
44Bryan Hernandez (Sr)294.5
Bluffton

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals24824.04148
14Brody Lewis (Jr)24824.04148
Blackford

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals212014
22Nicholas Ely (So)2
25Braxton Malott (Sr)16
44Bryan Hernandez (Sr)16
Bluffton

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals636642
4Andrew Hunt (Jr)166
7B. Betancourt (Jr)166
9Anthony Cruz (Sr)21212
9Khamel Moore (Fr)166
19Aaron Streveler (Fr)166
Y. Serdiuk (Fr)66
Blackford

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals01.00
10Grant Ridgway (So)01.00
Bluffton

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals661.06
Y. Serdiuk (Fr)661.06
Blackford

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals22
25Braxton Malott (Sr)11
44Bryan Hernandez (Sr)11
Bluffton

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals426
4Andrew Hunt (Jr)11
7B. Betancourt (Jr)11
9Anthony Cruz (Sr)22
9Khamel Moore (Fr)11
19Aaron Streveler (Fr)11

Game Story

Indiana High School Football - Bluffton prevails Blackford

October 21, 2022: Hartford City, IN 47348

The crowd at Friday's non-league contest between the Bluffton Tigers (Bluffton, IN) and the host Blackford Bruins (Hartford City, IN), observed Bluffton's football squad defeat Blackford by a count of 42-14.

The Tigers now own a 6-4 record. They play next when they travel to Tipton for a non-league contest on Friday, October 28. Bluffton will encounter a Blue Devils squad coming off a 21-20 non-league win over Eastern (Greentown, IN). The Blue Devils record now stands at 5-5.

Zach BedwellTigers Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Blackford 0, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 7p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 7p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Blackford1st Quarter
    Blackford kicking off to Bluffton.
    Posted @ 7p
  6. 0 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Bluffton1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Blackford kicked off to Bluffton. Bluffton has the ball on their own 31-yard line. Blackford 0, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7:01p
  7. 0 - 0

    Fumble Recovery

    Blackford1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Blackford - #22 Nicholas Ely recovered a fumble by Bluffton and has the ball on Bluffton's 45-yard line. Blackford 0, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7:02p
  8. 0 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Bluffton1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Blackford has turned possession over on downs. Bluffton has the ball on their own 29-yard line. Blackford 0, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7:09p
  9. 0 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Blackford1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Bluffton has turned possession over on downs. Blackford has the ball on their own 18-yard line. Blackford 0, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7:16p
  10. 0 - 0

    Fumble Recovery

    Bluffton1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Bluffton recovered a fumble by Blackford and has the ball on Blackford's 19-yard line. Blackford 0, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7:18p
  11. 0 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Bluffton1st Quarter Under a minute
    Bluffton - #25 Benjamin Neal ramseyer with a 3 Yd Rushing TD. Blackford 0, Bluffton 6
    Posted @ 7:20p
  12. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Bluffton1st Quarter Under a minute
    Bluffton - #40 PAT Good. Blackford 0, Bluffton 7
    Posted @ 7:20p
  13. 0 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Blackford1st Quarter Under a minute
    Bluffton kicked off to Blackford. Blackford has the ball on their own 23-yard line. Blackford 0, Bluffton 7
    Posted @ 7:23p
  14. 0 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Blackford 0, Bluffton 7
    Posted @ 7:23p
  15. 0 - 7

    Punt

    Bluffton2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Blackford has punted to Bluffton. Bluffton has the ball on their own 38-yard line. Blackford 0, Bluffton 7
    Posted @ 7:28p
  16. 0 - 7

    Punt

    Blackford2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Bluffton has punted to Blackford. Blackford has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Blackford 0, Bluffton 7
    Posted @ 7:31p
  17. 6 - 7

    Rushing Touchdown

    Blackford2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Blackford - #44 Bryan Hernandez with a 3 Yd Rushing TD. Blackford 6, Bluffton 7
    Posted @ 7:36p
  18. 6 - 7

    Missed Point After

    Blackford2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Blackford - PAT Missed. Blackford 6, Bluffton 7
    Posted @ 7:36p
  19. 6 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Bluffton2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Blackford kicked off to Bluffton. Bluffton has the ball on their own 24-yard line. Blackford 6, Bluffton 7
    Posted @ 7:37p
  20. 6 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Bluffton2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Bluffton - #9 Elijah Kerner with a 4 Yd Rushing TD. Blackford 6, Bluffton 13
    Posted @ 7:44p
  21. 6 - 14

    Made Point After

    Bluffton2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Bluffton - #40 PAT Good. Blackford 6, Bluffton 14
    Posted @ 7:44p
  22. 6 - 14

    Fumble Recovery

    Bluffton2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Bluffton recovered a fumble by Blackford and has the ball on Blackford's 29-yard line. Blackford 6, Bluffton 14
    Posted @ 7:46p
  23. 6 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    Bluffton2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Bluffton - #7 Braxton Betancourt with a 10 Yd Rushing TD. Blackford 6, Bluffton 20
    Posted @ 7:50p
  24. 6 - 21

    Made Point After

    Bluffton2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Bluffton - #40 PAT Good. Blackford 6, Bluffton 21
    Posted @ 7:50p
  25. 6 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Blackford2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Bluffton kicked off to Blackford. Blackford has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Blackford 6, Bluffton 21
    Posted @ 7:52p
  26. 6 - 21

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Blackford 6, Bluffton 21
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:01p
  27. 6 - 21

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Bluffton3rd Quarter
    Bluffton to kick off to Blackford.
    Posted @ 8:22p
  28. 6 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Blackford3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Bluffton kicked off to Blackford. Blackford has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Blackford 6, Bluffton 21
    Posted @ 8:22p
  29. 12 - 21

    Rushing Touchdown

    Blackford3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Blackford - #22 Nicholas Ely with a 1 Yd Rushing TD. Blackford 12, Bluffton 21
    Posted @ 8:26p
  30. 14 - 21

    Two Point Pass Completed

    Blackford3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Blackford - #16 Donovan Soto pass completed to #22 Nicholas Ely for a 2Pt Conversion. Blackford 14, Bluffton 21
    Posted @ 8:26p
  31. 14 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Bluffton3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Blackford kicked off to Bluffton. Bluffton has the ball on their own 46-yard line. Blackford 14, Bluffton 21
    Posted @ 8:29p
  32. 14 - 27

    Rushing Touchdown

    Bluffton3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Bluffton - #25 Benjamin Neal ramseyer with a 3 Yd Rushing TD. Blackford 14, Bluffton 27
    Posted @ 8:36p
  33. 14 - 28

    Made Point After

    Bluffton3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Bluffton - #40 PAT Good. Blackford 14, Bluffton 28
    Posted @ 8:37p
  34. 14 - 28

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Blackford3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Bluffton kicked off to Blackford. Blackford has the ball on their own 29-yard line. Blackford 14, Bluffton 28
    Posted @ 8:39p
  35. 14 - 28

    Punt

    Bluffton3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Blackford has punted to Bluffton. Bluffton has the ball on Blackford's 39-yard line. Blackford 14, Bluffton 28
    Posted @ 8:42p
  36. 14 - 34

    Passing Touchdown

    Bluffton3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Bluffton - #7 Braxton Betancourt 27 Yd pass completed to #19 Aaron Streveler for a TD. Blackford 14, Bluffton 34
    Posted @ 8:45p
  37. 14 - 35

    Made Point After

    Bluffton3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Bluffton - #40 PAT Good. Blackford 14, Bluffton 35
    Posted @ 8:47p
  38. 14 - 35

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Blackford3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Bluffton kicked off to Blackford. Blackford has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Blackford 14, Bluffton 35
    Posted @ 8:48p
  39. 14 - 35

    Turnover on Downs

    Bluffton3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Blackford has turned possession over on downs. Bluffton has the ball on Blackford's 19-yard line. Blackford 14, Bluffton 35
    Posted @ 8:50p
  40. 14 - 35

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Blackford 14, Bluffton 35
    Posted @ 8:52p
  41. 14 - 41

    Passing Touchdown

    Bluffton4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Bluffton - #7 Braxton Betancourt 4 Yd pass completed to #4 Andrew Hunt for a TD. Blackford 14, Bluffton 41
    Posted @ 8:54p
  42. 14 - 42

    Made Point After

    Bluffton4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Bluffton - #40 PAT Good. Blackford 14, Bluffton 42
    Posted @ 8:54p
  43. 14 - 42

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Blackford4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Bluffton kicked off to Blackford. Blackford has the ball on their own 15-yard line. Blackford 14, Bluffton 42
    Posted @ 8:56p
  44. 14 - 42

    Punt

    Bluffton4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Blackford has punted to Bluffton. Bluffton has the ball on Blackford's 15-yard line. Blackford 14, Bluffton 42
    Posted @ 8:59p
  45. 14 - 42

    Fumble Recovery

    Blackford4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Blackford recovered a fumble by Bluffton and has the ball on their own 11-yard line. Blackford 14, Bluffton 42
    Posted @ 9p
  46. 14 - 42

    Turnover on Downs

    Bluffton4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Blackford has turned possession over on downs. Bluffton has the ball on their own 31-yard line. Blackford 14, Bluffton 42
    Posted @ 9:12p
  47. 14 - 42

    End of Game

    Final
    Blackford 14, Bluffton 42
    Posted @ 9:14p

Blackford vs Bluffton Football Game Info

Fri., Oct. 21, 2022 @ 7p
The Bluffton (IN) varsity football team won Friday's neutral playoff game against Blackford (Hartford City, IN) by a score of 42-14.

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Zach BedwellTigers Reporter

Rankings & Records

Blackford (22-23)

INClass
29354
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
1-91-61-30-50-1.100.14369402

Bluffton (22-23)

INClass
16021
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
8-53-34-23-31-0.615.500363292

Team Scoring Averages

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Blackford		01.71.106.9
Bluffton		6.88.36.06.827.9

Team Stat Comparison

BlackfordBluffton
138.4Rushing Yards Per Game187.0
25.0Passing Yards Per Game100.2
24.2Receiving Yards Per Game102.4
163.4Total Yards Per Game287.2
41.6Tackles Per Game38.7
-Sacks Per Game0.8
6.9Points Per Game25.8

Team Leaders

BlackfordBlufftonNational Avg.
#44 Bryan Hernandez42.7Rushing Yards Per Game#9 Anthony Cruz136.021.0
#1 Carson Smith24.2Passing Yards Per Game#7 Braxton Betancourt103.251.8
#3 Austin Smith9.2Receiving Yards Per Game#19 Aaron Streveler48.717.6
#3 Austin Smith47.9Total Yards Per Game#9 Anthony Cruz136.037.0
#55 Daniel Ludwig5.7Tackles Per Game#63 Kayden King5.52.8
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Sacks Per Game#63 Kayden King0.30.2
#44 Bryan Hernandez2.7Points Per Game#9 Anthony Cruz7.12.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Blackford0-2Bluffton2-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/19/22Jay CountyBlackford(L) 41-09/16/22Jay CountyBluffton(W) 34-7
9/23/22BlackfordEastbrook(L) 50-611/4/22EastbrookBluffton(W) 42-35

Record Breakdown

Blackford (22-23)

Bluffton (22-23)
1-9
Overall
8-5
1-6
League
3-3
0-2
Non-League
2-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-2
Common Opponent
2-0
1-3
Home
4-2
0-5
Away
3-3
0-1
Neutral
1-0
0-1
Playoff
3-1
1-9
In-State
8-5
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0