The Hackett Catholic Prep Fighting Irish basketball team (Kalamazoo, MI), was nudged 44-43 in Friday's league battle with the host Kalamazoo Christian Comets (Kalamazoo, MI)

The Comets now possess a 7-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Union City for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 6. Kalamazoo Christian will confront a Chargers team coming off a 58-47 league win over Maple Valley (Vermontville, MI). The Chargers record now stands at 9-7.

The Fighting Irish (10-7) will now prepare for their battle against Schoolcraft (Schoolcraft, MI). The Eagles come into the Southwestern - Valley battle with a 12-3 record.