By By ERIKA PICKLES / Vigilant/Argus
The Buchanan tennis team was able to add a Lakeland Conference win to its record Wednesday evening as the Bucks handed visiting Edwardsburg a 5-3 loss.
This was the first conference game for both the Eddies and the Bucks.
Buchanan's doubles players all won their matches, while Brad Burns was the only Buck to win a singles match. Burns defeated Tyler Kendle 6-1, 6-1.
True Sulier and Andrew Gordon took a 6-1, 6-0 win over Justin Praklet and Matt Marback at No. 1 doubles.
The No. 2 doubles team of Dillon Bailey and Andrew Scoggin took a 7-6, 7-6 win against Mitch Parsons and Justin LaPlace.
At No. 3 doubles, Sean Thornton and Andrew Frederick defeated Andy Breslin and Khris Merrill 6-0, 6-0.
Eric Lentz and Josh Niven took the 6-2, 6-4 win over Joel Booker and Tom Blunier at No. 4 doubles.
Winning for the Eddies were Branden Muszynski at No. 1 doubles. Muszynski defeated Harper Sulier 6-1, 6-3.
Nate Harness took a 7-6, 6-1 win over Mario Bonordi at No. 2 singles and Josh Marschke grabbed a 6-4, 7-6 victory over Ryan Skene at No. 3 singles.
Buchanan 5
Edwardsburg 3
Singles
1. Branden Muszynski (E) d. Harper Sulier, 6-1, 6-3; 2. Nate Harness (E) d. Mario Bonordi 7-6, 6-1; 3. Josh Marschke (E) d. Ryan Skene 6-4, 7-6; 4. Brad Burns (B) d. Tyler Kendle 6-1, 6-2
Doubles
1. True Sulier/Andrew Gordon (B) d. Justin Praklet/Matt Marback 6-1, 6-0; 2. Dillon Bailey/Andrew Scoggin (B) d. Mitch Parsons/Justin LaPlace 7-6, 7-6; 3. Sean Thornton/Andrew Frederick (B) d. Andy Breslin/Khris Merrill 6-0, 6-0; 4. Eric Lentz/Josh Niven (B) d. Joel Booker/Tom Blunier 6-2, 6-4
Edwardsburg vs. Bridgman
The Eddies improved to 3-1 with a 8-0 win over Bridgman in Lakeland Conference action.
Edwardsburg…8
Bridgman…0
Singles
1. Branden Muszynski (E) d. Eric Clark 6-1, 6-2; 2. Nate Harness (E) d. Robbie Clark 3-6, 6-2, 9-7; 3. Josh Marschke (E) d. Miles Strebeck 6-0, 6-2; 4. Tyler Kendle (E) d. Tyler Carlson 6-1, 6-1
Doubles
1. Justin Prakler/Matt Marbach (E) d. Blake Barker/Tyler Fisher 6-4, 6-3; 2. Justin LaPlace/Mitch Parsons (E) d. Patrick Beach/Roger Gampel 6-0, 6-3; 3. Andy Breslin/Khris Merrill (E) d. Peter Merrick-Ryan Jedlicka 6-1, 6-2; 4. Joel Booker/Tom Blunier (E) d. Ian Strebeck/Ryan Frank 6-1, 6-0
Varsity records: Edwardsburg 3-1