The Ontonagon Gladiators basketball team (Ontonagon, MI), was overwhelmed 51-23 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Calumet Copper Kings (Calumet, MI)

The Copper Kings now possess a 5-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Chassell for a non-league battle on Thursday, February 2. Calumet will battle a Panthers team coming off a 58-45 non-league loss to Ewen-Trout Creek (Ewen, MI). The Panthers record now stands at 1-9.

The Gladiators (6-8) will now prepare for their battle against Johnston (Bessemer, MI). The Speedboys come into the Freelance battle with a 3-8 record.