In Monday's non-league test, the Ishpeming Hematites (Ishpeming, MI) basketball squad knocked off the host Westwood Patriots (Ishpeming, MI), by a score of 59-42.

Next, the Hematites encounter the Calumet Copper Kings (Calumet, MI) in a non-league test, on Thursday, December 11. Ishpeming will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record.

With the loss, Westwood falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Patriots host Manistique (Manistique, MI) to play the Emeralds in a non-league bout on Friday, December 12. The Emeralds go into the bout with a record of 0-0.