The Gladstone Braves volleyball team (Gladstone, MI), was dropped 3-1 in Tuesday's non-league challenge with the visiting Ishpeming Hematites (Ishpeming, MI)

The Hematites (2-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Calumet (Calumet, MI). The Copper Kings enter the non-league challenge with a 6-2 record.

Next, the Braves meet the Escanaba Eskymos (Escanaba, MI) in a Great Northern U.P. challenge, on Tuesday, September 19. Gladstone will attempt to move on its 0-6 season record. The Eskymos enter the challenge with a 5-7 record after their 3-2 non-league win over Negaunee (Negaunee, MI).