Golfers fall to Bruins

Blake Thiery led all players with a 38 as the Blackford Bruins boys golf team defeated Jay County on Thursday at Portland Golf Club, 171-180.
Jay County sophomore Jay Houck was one stroke behind Thiery with a 4-over-par 39. Houck had a one-stroke lead over Thiery heading into the par-3 18th, but Blackford’s No. 1 made par while Houck settled for double bogey. It was the only double bogey for Houck, who finished with six pars and one bogey.
Graham Haines, the Patriots’ No. 2 golfer, started his round with a birdie on the par-4 10th, and finished with a 43. Kyler Hudson turned in a score of 48, and Nick Hayden and Collin Haines tied with a 50.
All five Blackford golfers shot 47 or better.
In reserve action, Ian James shot a 56 and Auston Rittenhouse had a 68.