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Columbus GroveBluffton
Bulldogs
17
Pirates
10

The Bluffton (OH) varsity football team lost Friday's neutral playoff game against Columbus Grove (OH) by a score of 17-10.

This game is a part of the "2023 OHSAA High School Football Playoff Brackets (Ohio) - Region 22" tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Columbus Grove3140017
Bluffton030710
Final score provided by N. Gilgenbach.
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Box Score Stats

Columbus Grove (23-24)

Bluffton (23-24)
46
Total Plays
60
16
First Downs
17
5
Penalties
4
45
Penalty Yards
30
22:17
Possession Time
25:43

Game Stats

Columbus Grove (23-24)

Columbus Grove

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals6969.66711.50150.0
2Landon Best (So)6969.66711.50150.0
Columbus Grove

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals372446.612
2Landon Best (So)15815.40
3Trenton Barraza (Jr)221637.412
Columbus Grove

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals66911.5
5Z. Stechschulte (Sr)11818.0
6Zach Reynolds (Sr)55110.2
Columbus Grove

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals11
2Landon Best (So)11
Columbus Grove

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals244695135399
2Landon Best (So)8181
3Trenton Barraza (Jr)1631935217
5Z. Stechschulte (Sr)1818
6Zach Reynolds (Sr)513283
Columbus Grove

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals2446969313
2Landon Best (So)8169150
3Trenton Barraza (Jr)163163
5Z. Stechschulte (Sr)1818
6Zach Reynolds (Sr)5151
Columbus Grove

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals2748755.0
1Kyle Hopkins (Jr)11
3Trenton Barraza (Jr)4591.0
6Zach Reynolds (Sr)123
7Brady Basinger (Fr)11
9Trevon Baxter (So)314
11Landen Huston (Jr)41014
14Jamesen Rader (Jr)66
21Grant Eversole (Jr)224
52Kylan Mayes (Jr)2351.0
57Loudon Auchmuty (Sr)38111.0
62Kyle Lathrop (Sr)4152.0
67L. Blankemeyer (Jr)55
71Ethan Johnson (Sr)11
76Conner Douglas (Sr)156
Columbus Grove

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals3.08
11Landen Huston (Jr)1
57Loudon Auchmuty (Sr)2
62Kyle Lathrop (Sr)1.04
67L. Blankemeyer (Jr)1.01
76Conner Douglas (Sr)1.0
Columbus Grove

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals26
3Trenton Barraza (Jr)11
6Zach Reynolds (Sr)12
9Trevon Baxter (So)3
Columbus Grove

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals422155.31
80Evan Verhoff (So)422155.31
Columbus Grove

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals35819.3
36Dylan Mertz (Jr)35819.3
Columbus Grove

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals35117.013535.086
3Trenton Barraza (Jr)11919.013535.054
6Zach Reynolds (Sr)23216.032
Columbus Grove

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals212517
3Trenton Barraza (Jr)21212
80Evan Verhoff (So)55
Columbus Grove

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals221.0111.05
80Evan Verhoff (So)221.0111.05
Columbus Grove

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals22
3Trenton Barraza (Jr)22

Bluffton (23-24)

Bluffton has not entered stats for this game.

Recap Video

Game Story

Ohio High School Football - Bluffton held off by Columbus Grove

November 17, 2023: Columbus Grove, OH 45830

In Friday's non-league game, the Columbus Grove Bulldogs (Columbus Grove, OH) football team tipped the visiting Bluffton Pirates (Bluffton, OH), by a score of 17-10.

The Bulldogs (12-2) will now prepare for their game against Versailles (Versailles, OH). The Tigers come into the non-league game with a 12-2 record. In their last contest, Versailles tipped Anna (Anna, OH), 41-14, in a non-league contest.

Nick GilgenbachBulldogs Reporter
A DillPirates Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. CGHS 0, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7:02p

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 7:03p

  3. Field Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:03p

  4. Weather Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Weather Conditions Cold
    Posted @ 7:03p
  5. 0 - 0

    Red Zone Alert

    Columbus Grove1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Columbus Grove is inside Bluffton's 20. CGHS 0, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7:04p
  6. 3 - 0

    Field Goal

    Columbus Grove1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Columbus Grove - #80 Evan Verhoff kicks a Field Goal. CGHS 3, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7:06p
  7. 3 - 0

    Punt

    Columbus Grove1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Bluffton has punted to Columbus Grove. Columbus Grove has the ball on Bluffton's 45-yard line. CGHS 3, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7:12p
  8. 3 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Bluffton1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Columbus Grove has turned possession over on downs. Bluffton has the ball on their own 13-yard line. CGHS 3, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7:18p
  9. 3 - 0

    Interception

    Columbus Grove1st Quarter Under a minute
    Columbus Grove - #3 Trenton Barraza intercepts a Bluffton pass and has the ball on Bluffton's 34-yard line. CGHS 3, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7:20p
  10. 3 - 0

    Interception

    Bluffton1st Quarter Under a minute
    Bluffton - #11 Braeden Jordan intercepts a Columbus Grove pass and has the ball on their own 11-yard line. CGHS 3, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7:21p
  11. 3 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    CGHS 3, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7:22p
  12. 3 - 0

    Punt

    Columbus Grove2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Bluffton has punted to Columbus Grove. Columbus Grove has the ball on their own 36-yard line. CGHS 3, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7:25p
  13. 3 - 0

    Red Zone Alert

    Columbus Grove2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Columbus Grove is inside Bluffton's 20. CGHS 3, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7:28p
  14. 9 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Columbus Grove2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Columbus Grove - #3 Trenton Barraza with a 16 Yd Rushing TD. CGHS 9, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7:29p
  15. 10 - 0

    Made Point After

    Columbus Grove2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Columbus Grove - #80 Evan Verhoff PAT Good. CGHS 10, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7:30p
  16. 10 - 0

    Punt

    Columbus Grove2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Bluffton has punted to Columbus Grove. Columbus Grove has the ball on their own 48-yard line. CGHS 10, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7:34p
  17. 10 - 0

    Red Zone Alert

    Columbus Grove2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Columbus Grove is inside Bluffton's 20. CGHS 10, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7:38p
  18. 16 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Columbus Grove2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Columbus Grove - #3 Trenton Barraza with a 9 Yd Rushing TD. CGHS 16, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7:40p
  19. 17 - 0

    Made Point After

    Columbus Grove2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Columbus Grove - #80 Evan Verhoff PAT Good. CGHS 17, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7:40p

  20. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Posted @ 7:44p
  21. 17 - 0

    Long Run

    Bluffton2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Bluffton - #17 Hayden Dearth with a long run. Bluffton has the ball on Columbus Grove's 33-yard line. CGHS 17, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7:46p
  22. 17 - 0

    Red Zone Alert

    Columbus Grove2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Columbus Grove is inside Bluffton's 20. CGHS 17, Bluffton 0
    Posted @ 7:49p
  23. 17 - 3

    Field Goal

    Bluffton2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Bluffton - #25 Kyle Basil kicks a 35 Yd Field Goal. CGHS 17, Bluffton 3
    Posted @ 7:53p
  24. 17 - 3

    Halftime

    Halftime
    CGHS 17, Bluffton 3
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:54p
  25. 17 - 3

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Columbus Grove3rd Quarter
    Columbus Grove to kick off to Bluffton.
    Posted @ 8:18p
  26. 17 - 3

    Punt

    Columbus Grove3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Bluffton has punted to Columbus Grove. Columbus Grove has the ball on their own 20-yard line. CGHS 17, Bluffton 3
    Posted @ 8:26p
  27. 17 - 3

    Punt

    Bluffton3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Columbus Grove has punted to Bluffton. Bluffton has the ball on their own 24-yard line. CGHS 17, Bluffton 3
    Posted @ 8:31p
  28. 17 - 3

    Interception

    Columbus Grove3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Columbus Grove - #6 Zach Reynolds intercepts a Bluffton pass and has the ball on their own 20-yard line. CGHS 17, Bluffton 3
    Posted @ 8:40p
  29. 17 - 3

    Fumble Recovery

    Bluffton3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Bluffton - #2 Javen Crawfis recovered a fumble by Columbus Grove and has the ball on Columbus Grove's 45-yard line. CGHS 17, Bluffton 3
    Posted @ 8:43p
  30. 17 - 3

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    CGHS 17, Bluffton 3
    Posted @ 8:44p
  31. 17 - 3

    Red Zone Alert

    Bluffton4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Bluffton is inside Columbus Grove's 20. CGHS 17, Bluffton 3
    Posted @ 8:46p
  32. 17 - 9

    Rushing Touchdown

    Bluffton4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Bluffton - #8 Garret Bogart with a 1 Yd Rushing TD. CGHS 17, Bluffton 9
    Posted @ 8:49p
  33. 17 - 10

    Made Point After

    Bluffton4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Bluffton - #25 Kyle Basil PAT Good. CGHS 17, Bluffton 10
    Posted @ 8:49p
  34. 17 - 10

    Punt

    Bluffton4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Columbus Grove has punted to Bluffton. Bluffton has the ball on Columbus Grove's 35-yard line. CGHS 17, Bluffton 10
    Posted @ 8:57p
  35. 17 - 10

    Turnover on Downs

    Columbus Grove4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Bluffton has turned possession over on downs. Columbus Grove has the ball on their own 34-yard line. CGHS 17, Bluffton 10
    Posted @ 9:01p
  36. 17 - 10

    Punt

    Bluffton4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Columbus Grove has punted to Bluffton. Bluffton has the ball on their own 42-yard line. CGHS 17, Bluffton 10
    Posted @ 9:05p
  37. 17 - 10

    Turnover on Downs

    Columbus Grove4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Bluffton has turned possession over on downs. Columbus Grove has the ball on their own 45-yard line. CGHS 17, Bluffton 10
    Posted @ 9:10p
  38. 17 - 10

    Long Run

    Columbus Grove4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Columbus Grove with a long run. CGHS 17, Bluffton 10
    Posted @ 9:10p
  39. 17 - 10

    Two-Minute Warning

    Columbus Grove4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Columbus Grove has the ball. CGHS 17, Bluffton 10
    Posted @ 9:10p
  40. 17 - 10

    Two-Minute Warning

    Columbus Grove4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Columbus Grove has the ball. CGHS 17, Bluffton 10
    Posted @ 9:10p
  41. 17 - 10

    End of Game

    Final
    CGHS 17, Bluffton 10
    Posted @ 9:11p

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Rankings & Records

Columbus Grove (23-24)

OHDiv.
1054
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
12-37-08-13-21-0.8001.000488218

Bluffton (23-24)

OHDiv.
1075
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
12-26-16-04-12-1.857.85752865

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Columbus Grove		11.39.55.46.332.5
Bluffton		12.09.35.96.037.7

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Head-to-Head

  • Columbus Grove won on 10/20/2023
    10/20 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Bluffton00077
    Columbus Grove070714

    The Bluffton (OH) varsity football team lost Friday's away conference game against Columbus Grove (OH) by a score of 14-7.

    Box score
  • Columbus Grove won on 11/17/2023
    11/17 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Columbus Grove3140017
    Bluffton030710

    The Columbus Grove (OH) varsity football team won Friday's neutral playoff game against Bluffton (OH) by a score of 17-10.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

Columbus GroveBluffton
196.1Rushing Yards Per Game155.6
113.2Passing Yards Per Game55.5
309.3Total Yards Per Game211.1
63.2Tackles Per Game40.4
1.4Sacks Per Game0.4
30.0Points Per Game23.9

Team Leaders

Columbus GroveBlufftonNational Avg.
#3 Trenton Barraza127.4Rushing Yards Per Game#27 Landen Worcester115.820.6
#2 Landon Best110.1Passing Yards Per Game#8 Garret Bogart81.450.5
#2 Landon Best154.6Total Yards Per Game#27 Landen Worcester116.736.9
#57 Loudon Auchmuty10.4Tackles Per Game#23 Carson Kruse9.22.7
#67 Layton Blankemeyer0.5Sacks Per Game#61 Braylin Scherger0.50.2
#3 Trenton Barraza10.5Points Per Game#27 Landen Worcester10.22.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Columbus Grove6-1Bluffton7-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/17/23Columbus GrovePandora-Gilboa(L) 25-228/25/23Pandora-GilboaBluffton(W) 28-21
9/8/23SpencervilleColumbus Grove(W) 40-09/15/23BlufftonSpencerville(W) 56-0
9/15/23Columbus GroveJefferson(W) 49-09/8/23JeffersonBluffton(W) 63-0
9/22/23Allen EastColumbus Grove(W) 47-2810/13/23BlufftonAllen East(W) 42-0
9/29/23Columbus GroveLeipsic(W) 28-1410/6/23LeipsicBluffton(W) 34-0
10/6/23CrestviewColumbus Grove(W) 37-09/29/23CrestviewBluffton(W) 21-0
10/13/23Columbus GroveAda(W) 56-69/22/23BlufftonAda(W) 48-0

Record Breakdown

Columbus Grove (23-24)

Bluffton (23-24)
12-3
Overall
12-2
7-0
League
6-1
1-2
Non-League
3-0
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
6-1
Common Opponent
7-0
8-1
Home
6-0
3-2
Away
4-1
1-0
Neutral
2-1
4-1
Playoff
3-1
12-3
In-State
12-2
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0