| 02/27/25 - Home | 61-49 W |
| 02/29/24 - Away | 61-43 W |
| 12/02/22 - Home | 45-62 L |
| 12/03/21 - Away | 46-64 L |
| 12/06/19 - Home | 45-49 L |
| 02/26/19 - Away | 53-51 W |
Ishpeming and Houghton are an even 3-3 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The Hematites will challenge the Gremlins at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Ishpeming's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups.
On Tuesday, Ishpeming took their contest with ease, bagging a 77-45 victory over Bark River-Harris. The Hematites have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Houghton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They snuck past Ewen-Trout Creek with a 56-51 win on Tuesday. Houghton's victory was all the more impressive since the Panthers were averaging only 25.8 points allowed on the season.
Ishpeming's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points over those games. As for Houghton, their win bumped their record up to 15-7.
Ishpeming beat Houghton 61-49 in their previous matchup back in February of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hematites since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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