The Ishpeming Hematites basketball team (Ishpeming, MI), was overwhelmed 58-32 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Negaunee Miners (Negaunee, MI)

The Miners now possess a 15-0 record. They play next when they host Gladstone for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 5. Negaunee will battle a Braves team coming off a 62-59 league win over Kingsford (Kingsford, MI). The Braves record now stands at 9-5.

The Hematites (4-10) will now prepare for their battle against Marquette (Marquette, MI). The Redmen come into the non-league battle with a 12-3 record. In their last battle, Marquette triumphed over Escanaba (Escanaba, MI), 77-53, in a league battle.