Ishpeming Hematites (Ishpeming, MI) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Munising Mustangs (Munising, MI), 73-56 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Ishpeming upgrades its record to 8-6 on the year. The Hematites travel to Westwood (Ishpeming, MI) to confront the Patriots in a non-league contest on Wednesday, February 4. The Patriots go into the contest with a record of 14-1. Westwood won 72-35 in their recent non-league contest against Manistique (Manistique, MI)

In their next game, the Mustangs confront the North Central Jets (Powers, MI) in a Central Upper Peninsula contest, on Friday, February 6. Munising will attempt to better on its 4-8 season record. The Jets go into the contest with a 6-9 record after their 55-47 non-league win over Nah Tah Wahsh (Wilson, MI).