The Reese Rockets started slow but held off the Bad Axe Hatchets for a 44-33 victory on Cominghome night on Friday, January 26, 2024.

Reese's Luke Foco paced the Rockets with 19 points, with 13 coming in the second half. Bad Axe was led by Michael Janssen's 22 points, including six three-pointers. Janssen's efforts brought Bad Axe within three points with under four minutes to play, but Reese would outscore the Hatchets 11-3 in the final 3:29 to secure their third straight victory and eighth of the year.

With the win, Reese improves to 8-6 overall and remains in second place in the Greater Thumb West at 5-2, two games behind Cass City. The game marks Bad Axe's second straight loss and seventh of the season, falling to 6-7 overall.