Bluffton fell on the road to the defending 3A girls’ state champion Fairfield Falcons 42-25 on the road Thursday night.
The Tigers, now 12-2 on the season, were led by Isabella Stout with eight points. Haley Gibson scored six, Madyson Sonnigsen (5), Maryn Schreiber (4) and Tressa Renner (2).
Fairfield also won the junior varsity contest 41-25. Isla Gibson led the way with seven points, followed by Madelyn Funk (6), Addison Yates (5), Piper Morgan (3), and Savanna Hughett and Shak Eskridge (2).
Bluffton will host Bellmont starting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30.