From staff reports

BRIDGMAN – Any hopes Bridgman had of defending its Lakeland Conference championship Monday night were erased by visiting Buchanan.

The Bucks defeated the Bees 51-39 Monday night in boys’ basketball action.

Buchanan (9-7, 6-3 Lakeland) outscored Bridgman (14-4, 8-3 Lakeland) 29-17 in the second half to pull off the win.

The Bucks grabbed a 14-8 lead after one quarter of play, but the Bees rallied to knot the score at 22 by the intermission.

Buchanan opened up a nine-point lead heading to the fourth quarter by outscoring Bridgman 17-8 in the period.

Marquis Tyler led the Bucks with 13 points, while Spencer Anglero added 11 points and Brandon Jackson seven.

Michael Kamp was the lone Bridgman player to reach double figures as he netted 12 points. Zane Copeland finished with nine points.

BUCHANAN 51
Richie Reed 4, Spencer Anglero 11, Marquis Tyler 13, Daniel Blackwell 3, Bryan Kuntz 6, Ryan Catalano 2, Brandon Jackson 7, Andrew Harrington 0, Dylan Arnold 1, Jalen Brown 4, Savon Brown 0, Dane Cauffman 0, Iziah Dorsey 0. TOTALS: 19 9-12 51
BRIDGMAN 39
Cameron Magro 0, Mark Haukereid 1, Brandon Crowder 0, Zane Copeland 9, Josiah Badger 0, Cameron Reeves 4, Michael Kamp 12, Conner Magro 5, Parker Mojsiejenko 8, Josh Bachleda 0, Brandon Ashley 0, Justin Weber 0, Noah Allred 0. TOTALS: 12 10-15 39

Buchanan 14 22 39 51
Bridgman 8 22 30 39
3-point baskets: Buchanan 4 (Anglero 2, Jackson 1, Blackwell 1), Bridgman 5 (Copeland 3, Reeves 1, Conner Magro 1). Total fouls: Bridgman 13, Buchanan 18. Varsity records: Buchanan 9-7, 6-3 in Lakeland; Bridgman 14-4, 8-3 Lakeland