Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Negaunee Miners (Negaunee, MI) and the host Ishpeming Hematites (Ishpeming, MI), saw Negaunee's basketball squad knock off Ishpeming by a tally of 68-59.

With the victory, Negaunee improves its record to 14-6 on the campaign. The Miners host Gladstone (Gladstone, MI) to play the Braves in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 13. The Braves come into the challenge with a record of 7-10. Gladstone lost 64-57 in their recent league challenge against Kingsford (Kingsford, MI)

Next up, the Hematites play the Menominee Maroons (Menominee, MI) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 13. Ishpeming will attempt to improve on its 10-8 season record. The Maroons come into the challenge with a 13-5 record after their 73-65 non-league loss to Laconia (Rosendale, WI).