In Wednesday's non-league match, the visiting Iron Mountain Mountaineers basketball team scored a decisive 62-38 triumph over the Manistique Emeralds.

In their next game, the Mountaineers meet the Ishpeming Hematites (Ishpeming, MI) in a Mid-Peninsula match, on Friday, February 3. Iron Mountain will attempt to better on its 11-1 season record. The Hematites enter the match with a 7-6 record after their 67-64 non-league loss to Houghton (Houghton, MI).

With the defeat, Manistique moves to 6-6 on the year. The Emeralds host Westwood (Ishpeming, MI) to meet the Patriots in a non-league match on Friday, February 3. The Patriots enter the match with a record of 8-6. Westwood lost 76-65 in their recent non-league match against Marquette (Marquette, MI)