Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Reese Rockets (Reese, MI) and the visiting Bad Axe Hatchets (Bad Axe, MI), saw Reese's basketball squad knock off Bad Axe by a tally of 44-35.

With the victory, Reese improves its record to 8-6 on the campaign. The Rockets travel to Caro (Caro, MI) to play the Tigers in a Greater Thumb - West challenge on Monday, January 29. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 8-4. Caro won 46-40 in their recent league challenge against Vassar (Vassar, MI)

Next up, the Hatchets play the Laker Lakers (Pigeon, MI) in a Greater Thumb - West challenge, on Friday, February 2. Bad Axe will attempt to improve on its 6-7 season record.