The Ishpeming Hematites will take on the Calumet Copper Kings at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Calumet took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Ishpeming, who comes in off a win.
Ishpeming is headed into the match having just posted their biggest win since January 6th on Friday. They blew past Manistique 69-33. The Hematites have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Calumet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 37-35 heartbreaker at the hands of Gwinn. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Copper Kings have suffered since January 26, 2024.
The victory made it two in a row for Ishpeming and bumps their season record up to 9-10. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points over those games. As for Calumet, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Ishpeming strolled past Calumet when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 57-38. Will Ishpeming repeat their success, or does Calumet have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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