In Monday's non-league test, the Gladstone Braves (Gladstone, MI) basketball squad defeated the host Ishpeming Hematites (Ishpeming, MI), by a final score of 67-59.

Next, the Braves clash with the Negaunee Miners (Negaunee, MI) in a non-league test, on Monday, December 9. Gladstone will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Miners come into the test with a 0-2 record after their 64-42 non-league loss to Escanaba (Escanaba, MI).

The Hematites (1-1) will now prepare for their test against Gwinn (Gwinn, MI). The Modeltowners come into the Mid-Peninsula test with a 0-1 record. In their last test, Gwinn went down by Munising (Munising, MI), 68-39, in a non-league test.