The Ishpeming Hematites basketball team (Ishpeming, MI), was overwhelmed 78-33 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Negaunee Miners (Negaunee, MI)

The Miners now possess a 7-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Marquette for a Great Northern U.P. battle on Monday, January 16. Negaunee will confront a Redmen team coming off a 58-33 league win over Menominee (Menominee, MI). The Redmen record now stands at 7-1.

The Hematites (2-4) will now prepare for their battle against Westwood (Ishpeming, MI). The Patriots come into the Mid-Peninsula battle with a 1-4 record.