Basketball Game Preview: Ishpeming Hematites vs. Manistique Emeralds

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Previous Games

02/16/24 - Away	56-44 W
01/05/24 - Home	65-46 W
02/17/23 - Home	55-57 L
01/06/23 - Away	46-43 W
01/07/22 - Home	41-29 W
+ 5 more games

Ishpeming has gone 9-1 against Manistique recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Ishpeming Hematites will venture away from home to square off against the Manistique Emeralds at 7:15 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Ishpeming is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat Jeffers 80-41. The Hematites have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Manistique can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 46-31 win over Engadine.

Ishpeming's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Manistique, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.

Ishpeming beat Manistique 56-44 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Does Ishpeming have another victory up their sleeve, or will Manistique turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.