The Ishpeming Hematites basketball squad (Ishpeming, MI), was outscored 61-44 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Westwood Patriots (Ishpeming, MI)

With the victory, Westwood advances its record to 3-0 on the year. The Patriots host Kingsford (Kingsford, MI) to meet the Flivvers in a non-league battle on Monday, December 9. The Flivvers enter the battle with a record of 2-0. Kingsford won 73-47 in their recent league battle against Escanaba (Escanaba, MI)

The Hematites now own a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Gwinn for a Mid-Peninsula battle on Wednesday, December 11.