The Bad Axe Hatchets basketball team (Bad Axe, MI), was overwhelmed 61-36 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting Marlette Red Raiders (Marlette, MI)

The Red Raiders now possess a 16-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Memphis for a Greater Thumb - East battle on Friday, February 17. Marlette will confront a Yellowjackets team coming off a 56-46 non-league loss to Dryden (Dryden, MI). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 4-13.

The Hatchets (9-7) will now prepare for their battle against Reese (Reese, MI). The Rockets come into the Greater Thumb - West battle with a 10-6 record. In their last battle, Reese was overwhelmed by Harbor Beach (Harbor Beach, MI), 60-52, in a non-league battle.