In Tuesday's league match, the visiting Escanaba Eskymos basketball team scored a tight 55-52 triumph over the Gladstone Braves.

In their next game, the Eskymos meet the Negaunee Miners (Negaunee, MI) in a non-league match, on Monday, January 2. Escanaba will attempt to move on its 3-1 season record. The Miners enter the match with a 5-3 record after their 46-39 non-league loss to Boyne City (Boyne City, MI).

With the defeat, Gladstone moves to 2-3 on the year. The Braves host Iron Mountain (Iron Mountain, MI) to meet the Mountaineers in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 3. The Mountaineers enter the match with a record of 4-0. Iron Mountain won 60-34 in their recent league match against Ishpeming (Ishpeming, MI)