The Ishpeming Hematites tipped the host Gladstone Braves basketball team by a final score of 74-72 in Monday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Hematites face the Norway Knights (Norway, MI) in a Mid-Peninsula game, on Tuesday, January 5. Ishpeming will attempt to move on its 2-0 season record. The Knights enter the game with a 2-1 record after their 58-40 league loss to Iron Mountain (Iron Mountain, MI).

With the defeat, Gladstone moves to 3-1 on the year. The Braves host Mid Peninsula (Rock, MI) to face the Wolverines in a non-league game on Thursday, January 7. The Wolverines enter the game with a record of 3-3. Mid Peninsula won 52-41 in their recent league game against Rapid River (Rapid River, MI)