The Ishpeming Hematites basketball squad (Ishpeming, MI), was crushed 69-45 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting Westwood Patriots (Ishpeming, MI)

With the victory, Westwood advances its record to 13-5 on the year. The Patriots travel to Manistique (Manistique, MI) to meet the Emeralds in a non-league battle on Thursday, February 6. The Emeralds enter the battle with a record of 4-14. Manistique won 78-74 in their recent non-league battle against Brimley (Brimley, MI)

The Hematites now own a 7-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Negaunee for a Mid-Peninsula battle on Friday, February 7. Ishpeming will meet a Miners squad coming off a 65-64 non-league loss to Houghton (Houghton, MI). The Miners record now stands at 11-6.