The Ishpeming Hematites football team (Ishpeming, MI), was beaten 32-16 in Thursday's non-league challenge with the host Negaunee Miners (Negaunee, MI)

The Miners (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Gladstone (Gladstone, MI). The Braves come into the Western Peninsula - Copper challenge with a 1-0 record. In their last challenge, Gladstone achieved victory over Marquette (Marquette, MI), 36-7, in a non-league challenge.

The Hematites now sport a 0-1 record. They take the field next when they host Manistique for a Western Peninsula - Iron challenge on Thursday, August 31. Ishpeming will meet a Emeralds team coming off a 43-20 non-league loss to East Jordan (East Jordan, MI). The Emeralds record now stands at 0-1.