Host Ada could not contain the big-play rushing attack of traditional local rival Bluffton, and lost a 34-14 Northwest Conference clash on a warm Friday night, September 17, at War Memorial Stadium.
The Pirates tallied touchdowns on two 64-yard runs and a 39-yarder, and added a 74-yard non-scoring rush as well.
The Bulldogs fell to 1-4 and 0-2 in the NWC with the defeat.
Bluffton improved to 4-1 and 1-1 in league play with the win.
"Give Bluffton credit, they played hard and are a good team," said first-year Ada head coach Toby Smith. "We made too many mistakes in the first half.
The Covid pandemic has brought about new challenges to the medical community and society as a whole. There have been times where we were forced to give up rights and do things we are not comfortable doing. We as Americans do not give up our rights freely and will definitely put up a fight whenever we feel our rights are being infringed. We have fights over why we would or should wear a mask. Fights over vaccines and if they should be mandated. Fights over schools and how the school year should be laid out, if the kids should wear masks, should we have full sessions, etc.
Bluffton Icon sports writer Cort Reynolds recounts and ranks his favorite Larry Bird quotes in "My favorite quotes about Larry Bird," an SB Nation-Boston Celtics blog.
The articles was named "Best of SB Nation" for Sept. 14.
