Reeths-Puffer fell to Traverse City Central in a non-conference showdown Friday, 72-53.
R-P led by nine points after a quarter, 19-10, but the host Trojans took over from there and the Rockets (1-7) were unable to mount a second-half comeback.
Marvin Moore led the Rockets with 19 points, and Justin Chan added 14. Hank Mitchelson chipped in nine points.
