By TOM NYHUIS
Vigilant/Argus

BUCHANAN – Buchanan wrestling coach Frank Mucha knew coming into last week’s Lakeland Conference match his team would have their hands full.

The Bucks hosted Edwardsburg, Coloma and Brandywine as the Bucks squared off against the Eddies and Comets in the Bucks first league matches of the season.

Edwardsburg took on Brandywine in its second match of the night.

Buchanan opened up against a quality Edwardsburg team, jumped out to an early lead and held on down the stretch to clinch a 36-26 win over the Eddies.

Against the Comets, the Bucks once again used a great start to take a 43-27 win over Coloma. The Eddies defeated the Bobcats 51-21.

Coloma opened the night with a 54-21 win over Brandywine and the Eddies handed the Bobcats their second loss of the night with a 51-21 win.

In the opener for the Bucks T.J. Miller (152) got the Bucks rolling with a 1-0 decision win over Ryan Loupee. Gage Hutchison (160) picked up a pin at 3:08 over Justin Steinke  and John Kuntz (171) pinned Brad Brasfield at 3:55 to give Buchanan a 15-0 lead. Devin Bywaters (189) got the Eddies on the board with a 13-4 decision win over Jacob Ferris.

With Buchanan leading 15-4 Mack Green (215) of Buchanan continued his perfect season with a pin of Stephen Coble at 4:43. The Eddies Josh Williams (285) countered with a pin of Dustan Craig at 1:23 and the Eddies trailed 21-10.

After a 9-4 decision win by Taylor Glavin (103) Edwardsburg rolled off three wins. Mike Kempton (112) scored a 16-0 technical fall, Caleb Watson (119) picked up a 11-0 win over Alex Eger and Cameron Warren (125) notched a 9-1 win over Andy Ketchum and closed in on the Bucks lead 24-22.

Freshman Patrick Wheetly (130) came through with a big pin victory at 3:23 over Lane Smouse to give the Bucks a little breathing room.

The Eddies Brandon Parsons (135) picked up three points with a 6-2 decision win over Alex Darmos leaving the Eddies trailing 30-26 with two matches to go. Another freshman for the Bucks, Jeff Mucha (140), secured the Bucks win with a pin of Alex Bendix at 1:48 and senior Adam Byrdak finished with a 13-8 decision win over Terry Brasfield.

Against Brandywine, the Eddies got wins from Ivan Shaw, Kempton, Lane Smous, Loupee, Steinke, Coble Seth Barnett and Williams.

Edwardsburg…26
Buchanan…36
103: Taylor Glavin (B) d. Ivan Shaw, 9-4
112: Mike Kempton (E) t.f. Josh Johnson, 16-0
119: Caleb Watson (E) d. Alex Eger (B), 11-0
125: Cameron Warren (E) d. Andy Ketchum (B), 9-1
130: Patrick Wheetly (B) p. Lane Smouse, 3:23
135: Brandon Parsons (E) d. Alex Darmos, 6-2
140: Jeff Mucha (B) p. Alex Bendix, 1:48
145: Adam Byrdak d. Terry Brasfield, 13-8
152: T.J. Miller (B) d. Ryan Loupee, 1-0
160: Gage Hutchison (B) p. Justin Steinke, 3:08
171: John Kuntz (B) p. Brad Brasfield, 3:55
189: Devin Bywaters (E) d. Jacob Ferris, 13-4
215: Mack Green (B) p. Stephen Coble, 4:43
285: Josh Williams (E) p. Dustin Craig, 1:23
Brandywine…21
Edwardsburg…51
103: Ivan Shaw (E) wins by forfeit
112: Mike Kempton (E) p. Arthur Morris, 1:09
119: Jimmie Wright (B) d. Caleb Watson, 16-11
125: Chanc Ravish (B) p. Cameron Warren, 5:40
130: Lane Smous (E) d. Robert Nickless, 5-1
135: Justin Batman (B) d. Bredon Persons, 7-4
140: Adam Earles (B) p. Alex Bendix, 3:17
145: Ralph Sater (B) d. Terry Brasfield, 11-6
152: Ryan Loupee (E) p. Matt Bricker, 3:18
160: Justin Steinke, (E)  p. Alex Humphrey, 4:43
171: Devin Watkins (E) p. Shane Desrosiers, 2:55
189: Steven Coble (E) p.  AJ Shell, 4:10
215: Seth Barnett (E) p.  Bryan Lee, 1:57
285: Josh Williams (E) wins by forfeit