Bluffton Girls Basketball

The Bluffton Lady Tigers opened their 2008-09 season Tuesday, at home. However, they lost 39-28 to the Blackford Lady Bruins in the return of Bluffton coach Vicki Van Matre after a five-year break.


Bluffton's Natasha Patterson (left) and Sara Waters do the bump during player introductions for the opening game of the Lady Tigers' basketball season Tuesday night at the Tiger Den.
Bluffton senior Shelby Lesh (left) exchanges high fives with Natasha Patterson as player introductions continued. Behind them is Carlie Crosbie (21).
The starting five of the Bluffton Lady Tigers — Carlie Crosbie (21), Natasha Patterson (23), Caylynne Johnson (32), Shelby Lesh (22) and Sarah Tullis (34) pay respects with their other teammates during the National Anthem prior to tipoff.
Back in the huddle again, Bluffton girls basketball head coach Vicki Van Matre gives pregame instructions to her players.
(Photos by Paul Beitler)