BLUFFTON, OH (WLIO) — Bluffton continued its strong start to the season with a dominant 48-14 win over visiting Pandora-Gilboa on Friday night at Harmon Field.

The Pirates improved their all-time record to 4-2 against the Rockets since 2019, while handing Pandora-Gilboa its second straight loss to open the season.

The Rockets were looking to rebound from last year's 42-0 shutout loss to Bluffton but struggled to contain the home team’s high-powered offense.

Bluffton built a commanding 27-0 lead before Pandora-Gilboa found the end zone late in the second quarter.

Quarterback Cory Gerten connected with Landen Moore on a 29-yard touchdown pass, trimming the deficit to 27-7.

But the Pirates answered immediately. Quarterback Tayte Giesige found Blayne Hill wide open downfield, and Hill sprinted untouched into the end zone for a 70-yard score.

Bluffton followed up with a successful two-point conversion by Parker Lovell to push the lead to 35-7.

Bluffton kept the pressure on in the second half, coasting to a 48-14 victory to move to 2-0 on the season.

The Pirates will look to carry their momentum into Week 3, while the Rockets aim to regroup after a tough loss.

Tags