Bluffton blanked by Wapakoneta in season opener

GIRLS SOCCERWAPAKONETA 4BLUFFTON 0BLUFFTON– Wapakoneta scored two goals in each half to blank Bluffton, 4-0, on the road. Bluffton, now 0-1, will be back in action on Tuesday, hosting NWC opponent Spencerville at 7 p.m. COL. GROVE 1MILLER CITY 1MILLER CITY– Columbus Grove and Miller City tied at one goal apiece in PCL action on Tuesday evening in Miller City. Ruth Meyers scored for the Bulldogs, while Andrea Brickner scored for the Wildcats.Columbus Grove will take on Ottawa-Glandorf on the road on Saturday, beginning at 12:30. LIMA BATH 1L-BENTON 0LIMA– Lima Bath defeated Liberty-Benton 1-0 on Tuesday in girls soccer action.Gabi Gonzalez scored the lone goal for Bath. The Eagles now 1-1, host St. Marys on Thursday at 7 p.m. BOYS SOCCER L-BENTON 5ST. MARYS 0FINDLAY – Jairo Colina scored back-to-back goals and notched an assist for Liberty-Benton in a 5-0 shutout of St. Marys on Tuesday evening.Aiden Hatch finished with one goal and one assist for the Eagles. Taden Troyer and Chase Troyer each scored a goal as well. Kooper Leatherman had two saves in goal. Following the win, the Eagles, now 2-0, will take on Ottoville on the road on Thursday at 6:45. BOTKINS 3BLUFFTON 0BOTKINS– Botkins shut out Bluffton 3-0 Tuesday in boys soccer action.Hudson Meyer scored two goals for the Trojans. Trent Paul scored a goal, and Memphis Meyer added an assist.The Pirates travel to Elida on Saturday at 7. WAPAKONETA 8RIVERDALE 0MOUNT BLANCHARD– Both Gavan and Aiden Gallaspie recorded hat tricks as Wapakoneta routed Riverdale 8-0 in boys soccer on Friday. Tyler Roberts scored one and assisted one, while Drew Niekamp also scored a goal. The Falcons (1-1) host Lima Temple Christian on Thursday, with a start time of 7 p.m.