By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Ada High School wrestling team lost a dual match at local rival Bluffton 46-12 Wednesday, February 5.

Winners for the Bulldogs were seniors Liam Vieira (144 lbs.) and Landon Simon (215), both by pin.

Ada competes in the Blanchard Valley Conference championship meet Saturday, February 15 at Van Buren.

Liberty-Benton won the BVC title last year, followed by Elmwood in second.

Match results by weight class, with running score

126-Andy Brodman (Bl) defeats Zaiden Denslow (Ada) 7-4 decision

Bluffton 3, Ada 0

138-Hephaestian Weyer (Bl) defeats Wyatt Fisher (Ada) 13-6 decision

Bluffton 7, Ada 0

144-Liam Vieira (Ada) pins Micah Rehm (Bl) at 3:11

Bluffton 7, Ada 6

150-Jett Blackburn (Bl) pins Elijah Craig (Ada) at 2:38

Bluffton 13, Ada 6

165-Javen Crawfis (Bl) defeats Layne Simon (Ada) by 14-8 decision

Bluffton 16, Ada 6

190-Evan Grothause (Bl) pins Ethan Carl (Ada) at :49

Bluffton 22, Ada 6

215-Landon Simon (Ada) pins Jesus Rivera (Bl) at 3:31

Bluffton 22, Ada 12

285-Mason Shank (Bl) pins Easton Lane (Ada) at 2:43

Bluffton 28, Ada 12

106-Ronald Kaufman (Bl) wins by forfeit

Bluffton 34, Ada 12

113-Alex Nance (Bl) wins by forfeit

Bluffton 40, Ada 12

120-Branden Cross (Bl) defeats Silas Riblet (Ada) 10-3 TF 4:20

Bluffton 46, Ada 12