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Briones Scores 29 As Hematites Beat Braves, 68-44
 GLADSTONE---Alex Briones scored 29 points to lead the Ishpeming Hematites to a 68-44 win over the Gladstone Braves Monday night in Gladstone. It was Ishpeming's season-opener after winning its second straight football state championship one month ago. Dave Dykowski led the Braves (1-4) with 13 points. 
Ishpeming's Mitch Laurin (21) gets a piece of Andy Olesak's (40) shot Monday night.
Ishpeming led, 35-19, at halftime, with Briones scoring 20 of those 35 points. He had two three-point baskets, and six free throws, in the half. The third quarter was no better for Gladstone, as Ishpeming scored the first seven points of the second half. Eight players for each team scored baskets in Monday's game. Besides Briones's 29 points, Bobby Zhulke and Derek LeClare both scored 11 for the Hematites. Ozzy Corp continuted nine points. Dykowski was the only Gladstone player to score in double figures with his 13 points. Andy Olesak had nine points (including two three's), and Jake Peterson had a pair of three's for six points. Gladstone made five three-pointers; Ishpeming made four.  
Alex Briones three-pointer for Ishpeming
Gladstone hosts Mid Peninsula Thursday night. Game time is 7:15. The game will be broadcast live on WCHT-AM (600), and on-line at www.rrnsports.com. Click the thumbnails in the ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS box above to see photos taken by Ron Jurek, videos taken by Mike Dagenais and Nate Bellville, and listen to radio highlights from the game. 
Gladstone's Jared Hunter drives inside the paint as Ishpemng's Alex Briones defends. (Ron Jurek photo)
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| Date | Time | Opponent | Score | Record |
12/30 |
5:30 PM |
at Gladstone Braves
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68 - 44 (W)
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1-0
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1/21 |
7:30 PM |
Gladstone Braves
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57 - 47 (W)
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1/22 |
7:30 PM |
at Gwinn Model Towners
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55 - 51 (W)
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