Buchanan girls basketball captures Regional title over Kalamazoo Christian
(WNDU) - Regional champions were crowned on Thursday night for Michigan high school girls basketball, and one team in our local area is moving on to the state quarterfinals!
The Buchanan Bucks cruised to a 70-47 win over Kalamazoo Christian in the Division 3 Regional 20 championship.
“I watched enough film that I had myself talked into that this was going to go down to the wire,” said Head Coach Gabe Miller after the game. “That’s a great team over there, so I’m really proud of the defensive effort as a whole. That’s where it started, and that’s where our challenge was.
“Tuesday, we didn’t play great defensively early, and it was a tight game, and we’re probably lucky to be here,” he continued. “Today, they came out and did what they’re supposed to do and. super lucky and super proud.”
Buchanan will face Hart in the quarterfinal round on Tuesday, March 14, at Bangor.
“We’re blessed to be here, we’re lucky, and we got to get ready for somebody good on Tuesday,” Miller said.
Here’s a look at all of the final scores from the regionals involving our local teams.
DIVISION 2
Regional 12 (Three Rivers)
Semifinals - Tuesday, March 7
Holland Christian 54, Edwardsburg 33
Plainwell 46, Olivet 42 (OT)
Championship - Thursday, March 9
Holland Christian 50, Plainwell 37
Holland Christian advances to Quarterfinal 6 vs. Grand Rapids West Catholic at Hopkins on Tuesday, March 14
DIVISION 3
Regional 20 (Centreville)
Semifinals - Tuesday, March 7
Kalamazoo Christian 60, Watervliet 51
Buchanan 66, Bronson 59
Championship - Thursday, March 9
Buchanan 70, Kalamazoo Christian 47
Buchanan advances to Quarterfinal 10 vs. Hart at Bangor on Tuesday, March 14
DIVISION 4
Regional 29 (New Buffalo)
Semifinals - Tuesday, March 7
Kalamazoo Hackett 43, Fruitport Calvary Christian 34
Colon 40, Three Oaks River Valley 21
Championship - Thursday, March 9
Kalamazoo Hackett 35, Colon 29
Kalamazoo Hackett advances to Quarterfinal 15 vs. Adrian Lenawee Christian at Bellevue on Tuesday, March 14
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