The Calumet Copper Kings basketball team (Calumet, MI), was overwhelmed 51-26 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Hancock Bulldogs (Hancock, MI)

The Bulldogs now possess a 2-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Negaunee for a non-league battle on Friday, December 15. Hancock will battle a Miners team coming off a 49-36 non-league win over Marquette (Marquette, MI). The Miners record now stands at 3-0.

The Copper Kings (2-1) will now prepare for their battle against Ishpeming (Ishpeming, MI). The Hematites come into the non-league battle with a 1-0 record. In their last battle, Ishpeming trounced Westwood (Ishpeming, MI), 78-59, in a league battle.