BATTLE CREEK — The No. 7-ranked Buchanan volleyball team picked up another tournament championship Saturday.

The Bucks (20-1) defeated Battle Creek Harper Creek to win Lakeview Invitational.

In pool play, the Bucks defeated Plainwell 25-16, 25-17, split with Schoolcraft 25-11, 25-27 and split with Harper Creek 25-16, 23-25.

In the quarterfinals, Buchanan defeated defending (Class C) state champion Bronson 25-22 and 25-21. In the semifinals, the Bucks defeated Temperance Bedford 25-22 and 25-15.

Buchanan defeated Harper Creek 25-10 and 25-20 in the title match.

 

LAKEVIEW INVITATIONAL

At Battle Creek

Buchanan match results

Buchanan d. Plainwell 25-16 25-17.

Buchanan s. Schoolcraft 25-11 25-27.

Buchanan s. Harper Creek 25-16 23-25.

Quarterfinals

Buchanan d. Bronson 25-22 25-21.

 

Semifinals

Buchanan d. Temperance Bedford 25-22 25-15.

 

Finals

Buchanan d. Harper Creek 25-10, 25-20.

 

Individual statistics

Franki Strefling 89 kills, 8 blocks 16, aces, 63 digs.

Alex Tobler 55 kills, 11 aces, 40 digs, 2 blocks.

Britta Mollberg 18 kills, 155 assists, 7 aces, 54 digs, 4 blocks.

Liz Kuntz 33 kills, 1 ace, 17 blocks.

Andrea Bair 3 kills, 3 blocks, 2 digs.

Taylor Strauss 6 aces, 70 digs.

Taylor Reed 17 digs, 5 aces.

Megan Adkerson 17 kills, 8 digs, 2 blocks.

Varsity record: Buchanan 20-1.