Ishpeming Hematites Defeat the Gwinn Modeltowners 51-32

Ishpeming Hematites defeat Gwinn Modeltowners
Ishpeming Hematites defeat Gwinn Modeltowners
Ishpeming Hematites defeat Gwinn Modeltowners

Ishpeming, MiDecember 14, 2022 – The Ishpeming Hematites were down some players due to illnesses but they did not let that slow them down in Wednesdays night performance against the Gwinn Modeltowners. The Hematites defensive efforts played a big role in the win as they forced turnover after turnover on Gwinn.

First Quarter: Ashton bell won the opening tip but the ball was bobbled around and ended up in the hands of  the Ishpeming Hematites to start off Wednesday evenings game. Hunter smith made a pair of free throws to put the first points of the game on the board, giving the Hematites a 2-0 lead early in the first.  Ryan Maki made a big three pointer early on in the game giving the Hematites a 5-1, the Hematites offense was off to a strong start. As the first quarter approached the halfway point Ishpeming led Gwinn 7-3.  The Hematites defensive efforts were very strong in the first as they held Gwinn to just 3 points, Ishpeming led 14-3 headed into the second quarter.

Second Quarter: The Ishpeming Hematites were able to keep their offensive efforts going as they scored two to open up the second quarter. The Modeltowners were able to end an 11-0 run that Ishpeming started in the first with a nice lay-up. As the clock ticked past the halfway point in the second, the Hematites led the Modeltowners 22-7. During the second quarter the Hematites defensive efforts were able to hold the Modeltowners to single digit numbers. At the end of the second the Hematites led 24-9 in what seemed to be a very one sided game.

The Hematites defensive efforts played a big role in Wednesday nights game
The Hematites defensive efforts played a big role in Wednesday nights game

Third Quarter: The Hematites started the second half with the ball and looked to get things going in the third quarter while they try to build on their lead and keep their defensive efforts strong. Logan Soyring was able to put six points on the board for the Gwinn Modeltowners to help shrink the lead of the Hematites. The Hematites offense found their rhythm and started scoring points right and left, leaving Gwinn with no solution as the clock ticked down in the third quarter. The Modeltowners were able to stop a 12-0 run that the Hematites were on just as the last seconds ticked off the clock in the third. After the third quarter the Hematites led the Modeltowners 44-19.

Fourth quarter: At the start of the fourth quarter the Modeltowners drove the ball down court and were able to score a big three pointer to help give the team some hope. There was a lot of back and fourth action in the first few minutes of the fourth quarter but both teams were struggling to get their shots to fall. As the game neared the last four minutes the Hematites led the Modeltowners 48-22. After an amazing performance by the Ishpeming Hematites on Wednesday night they defeated the Gwinn Modeltowners 51-32.

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