Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler

Bluffton golfers drop opener to AC
Adams Central’s Kaleb Davis shot a 47 Monday at Grey Goose Golf Course in Decatur to lead the Adams Central Jets to a 198-222 victory over the Bluffton Tigers in boys’ varsity action.
Bluffton was led by Tyler Mohler’s 50. Sean Ashman added a 55 for the Tigers. Andrew Wilson shot a 57, Ian Betz 60 and Spencer Barnell 69.
Davis was backed up by teammates Clint Pfeiffer and Nick McCullough, who shot a 50. Jerrod Cobb added a 51 and Blake Pfeiffer rounded out the round with a 54.

Ball State sets Homecoming game
MUNCIE — Ball State’s football game against Western Michigan on Oct. 9 has been set as the 84th Homecoming Game.
The Homecoming Steering Committee has selected “Rock the Red” as the Homecoming theme.
The Cardinals will open the season against Southeast Missouri State on Thursday, Sept. 2, at Scheumann Stadium. The following Saturday, Ball State will host Liberty. After three straight road games — Purdue, Iowa and Central Michigan — the Cardinals will host the Broncos for Homecoming.
Ball State owns a 51-30-2 overall mark in Homecoming contests, including victories in two of the last three years.

Deadline for Squires Softball entries
This is the final week to sign up for Markle’s Norwell Squires Softball. For more information, e-mail Scott Hanni at Scott.Hanni@nwcs.k12.in.us or Doug Denney at dtank23@verizon.net.

Four drivers win at Montpelier track
Four feature winners were crowned Saturday night in the season opener for Montpelier Motor Speedway.
Tony Roland won the United Midwestern Promoters (UMP) Modifieds. Ervin Turner captured the Super Stocks race. D.J. Holt was the Thunder Car winner and Tim Vangundy took the Modified Lites victory.
Racing is slated to continue Saturday, April 17, featuring the Ford Focus Midgets and the regular racing schedule, starting with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing beginning at 7 p.m.

Wright State coach hired by Clemson
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson has hired Brad Brownell of Wright State as its men’s basketball coach.
Brownell replaces Oliver Purnell, who left after seven seasons to become the coach at DePaul.
Clemson spokesman Tim Bourrett says Brownell will be introduced Tuesday afternoon at a news conference at the school.
Brownell went 84-45 in four years at Wright State in Ohio. He led the Raiders to a 20-12 — 12-6 in the Horizon League. Wright State was beaten by eventual NCAA tournament runner-up Butler in the conference championship game.