All five varsity players for the Bellmont Braves carded scores in the 30s as the team navigated a cold night on the Back Nine at Cross Creek for an outstanding 153 to beat rival Bluffton by six strokes and Jay County in a three-way meet Wednesday.
Rafe Gerber of Bluffton had medalist honors with a night of two birdies for an even-par 36. Chase Baker was just behind him at 37, making birdies on the par-five 12th and 15th holes.
The Braves also had birdies from Sam Shifferly on No. 14 and Kade Cutler on No. 15.
Sophomore Jacob Binegar carded a four for a birdie on the 18th hole to keep the whole team in the 30s.
The victory pushed the Bellmont season record to 7-2 overall. It was the first loss of the season for the Tigers.
Bellmont (153): Chase Baker 37, Jacob Binegar 39, Cam Summers 38, Kade Cutler 39, Sam Shifferly 39
Bluffton (159): Rafe Gerber 36, Reid Abbott 42, Declan Grieser 39, Gibson Grieser 47, Eli Sonnigsen 42
Jay County (185): Cody DeHoff 41, Dominic Bright 51, Dawson Goldsworth 47, Becket Brandenburg 55, Brian Fields 47
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