Houghton typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Ishpeming proved too difficult a challenge. They secured an 83-77 W over the Houghton Gremlins. The win was all the more spectacular given the Hematites' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 333rd, while the Gremlins are ranked 139th).
Ishpeming now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Houghton, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ishpeming will take on Gladstone at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Houghton, they will square off against Johnston at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Houghton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Johnston likes a good challenge.
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