In Monday's non-league match, the visiting Ishpeming Hematites basketball team scored a decisive 78-30 triumph over the L'Anse Purple Hornets.

In their next game, the Hematites face the Negaunee Miners (Negaunee, MI) in a Mid-Peninsula match, on Friday, February 9. Ishpeming will attempt to move on its 7-4 season record. The Miners enter the match with a 6-8 record after their 58-49 league loss to Westwood (Ishpeming, MI).

With the defeat, L'Anse moves to 3-9 on the year. The Purple hornets travel to Lake Linden-Hubbell (Lake Linden, MI) to face the Lakes in a non-league match on Friday, February 9. The Lakes enter the match with a record of 3-9. Lake Linden-Hubbell won 61-47 in their recent league match against Republic-Michigamme (Republic, MI)