The Bluffton Pirates will take on the Start Spartans at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bluffton took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Lima Central Catholic, posting a 58-22 win. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Start beat Toledo Christian 50-44 on Thursday. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Eagles are ranked 420th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The victory made it two in a row for Start and bumps their season record up to 13-2. As for Bluffton, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-7 record.
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