The Gladstone Braves tipped the visiting Escanaba Eskymos basketball team by a final score of 49-45 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Braves face the Houghton Gremlins (Houghton, MI) in a non-league game, on Monday, February 26. Gladstone will attempt to move on its 7-13 season record. The Gremlins enter the game with a 12-10 record after their 80-35 non-league loss to Iron Mountain (Iron Mountain, MI).

With the defeat, Escanaba moves to 9-11 on the year. The Eskymos travel to Negaunee (Negaunee, MI) to face the Miners in a non-league game on Wednesday, February 28. The Miners enter the game with a record of 13-7. Negaunee lost 63-50 in their recent non-league game against Marquette (Marquette, MI)