In Monday's league match, the host Ishpeming Hematites basketball team scored a decisive 77-44 triumph over the Iron Mountain Mountaineers.

In their next game, the Hematites meet the Westwood Patriots (Ishpeming, MI) in a Western Peninsula match, on Friday, January 26. Ishpeming will attempt to move on its 10-0 season record. The Patriots enter the match with a 6-4 record after their 42-39 league win over Gwinn (Gwinn, MI).

With the defeat, Iron Mountain moves to 2-8 on the year. The Mountaineers travel to Hancock (Hancock, MI) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Wednesday, January 24. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 5-4. Hancock lost 49-30 in their recent non-league match against Escanaba (Escanaba, MI)