The Millington Cardinals basketball squad (Millington, MI), was nudged 60-54 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Bad Axe Hatchets (Bad Axe, MI)

With the victory, Bad Axe advances its record to 8-3 on the year. The Hatchets travel to Laker (Pigeon, MI) to meet the Lakers in a Greater Thumb - West battle on Friday, January 17. The Lakers enter the battle with a record of 6-4. Laker won 70-61 in their recent league battle against Reese (Reese, MI)

The Cardinals now own a 8-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Reese for a non-league battle on Friday, January 17. Millington will meet a Rockets squad coming off a 70-61 league loss to Laker (Pigeon, MI). The Rockets record now stands at 7-4.