The Ishpeming Hematites basketball squad (Ishpeming, MI), was nudged 44-39 in Friday's league battle with the host Negaunee Miners (Negaunee, MI)

With the victory, Negaunee advances its record to 12-6 on the year. The Miners travel to Gladstone (Gladstone, MI) to meet the Braves in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 11. The Braves enter the battle with a record of 5-13. Gladstone lost 63-44 in their recent league battle against Kingsford (Kingsford, MI)

The Hematites now own a 7-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Menominee for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 11. Ishpeming will meet a Maroons squad coming off a 75-18 non-league win over North Central (Powers, MI). The Maroons record now stands at 11-9.