The Bad Axe Hatchets basketball team (Bad Axe, MI), dropped 56-45 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting Harbor Beach Pirates (Harbor Beach, MI)

The Pirates now sport a 15-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cass City for a non-league battle on Friday, February 9. Harbor Beach will battle a Red Hawks team coming off a 62-56 non-league win over Millington (Millington, MI). The Red Hawks record now stands at 16-0.

The Hatchets (6-9) will now prepare for their battle against Vassar (Vassar, MI). The Vulcans come into the Greater Thumb - West battle with a 4-15 record. In their last battle, Vassar prevailed over Mayville (Mayville, MI), 45-31, in a non-league battle.