Bad Axe Hatchets at Reese Rockets preview — Jan. 9, 2026
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The Bad Axe Hatchets travel to Reese to face the Reese Rockets on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. Eastern at Reese High School. Follow the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6063143-bad-axe-vs-reese
Quick facts
- Game: Bad Axe Hatchets at Reese Rockets
- Date/time: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. Eastern
- Location: Reese High School, Reese, Mich.
- SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6063143-bad-axe-vs-reese
- Reese Rockets on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/177390-reese-rockets
- Bad Axe Hatchets on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/171191-bad-axe-hatchets
Why this one matters
Bad Axe and Reese renew a recent rivalry — their last meeting came Feb. 5, 2025, at Reese, when Bad Axe took a 53-43 victory (full box: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/5089355-bad-axe-vs-reese). Friday’s game gives Reese a chance for home redemption and Bad Axe a chance to build on that previous road win.
Streaming and tickets
- Streaming: Both schools list NFHS Network pages for broadcasts — Reese: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/reese-high-school-reese-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Bad Axe: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bad-axe-high-school-bad-axe-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- No ticket links provided on the SBLive entry; check the schools’ athletic pages or the NFHS Network event page for access.
Notes for fans
- On SBLive the teams currently show 1 fan each and 0 picks for this game — those numbers can change. Follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and join the pick’em fun. Picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections.
- Weather is listed for Reese, Mich.; as an indoor event, weather should not affect play but allow extra travel time if conditions are poor.
Follow along on SBLive for updates, and make your pick to show support for the Rockets or the Hatchets.