The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Ishpeming Hematites (Ishpeming, MI) and the host Manistique Emeralds (Manistique, MI), observed Ishpeming's basketball team overwhelm Manistique by a score of 85-42.

The Hematites (4-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Hancock (Hancock, MI). The Bulldogs come into the non-league challenge with a 0-7 record. In their last challenge, Hancock was routed by Ontonagon (Ontonagon, MI), 63-35, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Emeralds encounter the Munising Mustangs (Munising, MI) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 6. Manistique will attempt to improve on its 1-5 season record. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a 7-2 record after their 65-41 non-league win over Brimley (Brimley, MI).