Bluffton is 2-8 against Columbus Grove since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bluffton Pirates will host the Columbus Grove Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m.
Last Saturday, Bluffton came up short against Aliquippa and fell 60-47. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Columbus Grove got the win against Pandora-Gilboa on Tuesday by a conclusive 63-42. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 217th, while the Rockets are ranked 447th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Columbus Grove pushed their record up to 8-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Bluffton, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
Bluffton came up short against Columbus Grove in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 70-59. Can Bluffton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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