IRON MOUNTAIN — Iron Mountain held the Negaunee to just 10 field goals on their way to a 46-28 victory Tuesday at Mountaineer Gym.

After Negaunee scored 10 points in the opening quarter, the Mountaineers (11-9) locked the Miners down for just four points in the second period and seven in both the third and fourth quarters.

“Our defensive effort was outstanding,” said IM coach Kyle Johnson. “All four quarters. To hold a team to 28 points in a varsity basketball game is not easy.

“My guys played with tremendous effort and heart. Lots of diving on the floor and getting loose balls.”

The IM offense did more than enough to win the game. The Mountaineers came out strong with 18 points in the first frame and then recorded eight points in the second quarter to take a 26-14 advantage into halftime.

The Mountaineers, who’ve won three of their last four games, extended their lead to 37-21 heading into the fourth quarter. IM outscored Negaunee 9-7 in the fourth.

Brayden Kassin led the Mountaineers with 21 points, while Charles Baldridge posted 10.

Brayden Gleason topped the Miners (11-9) with seven points.

Iron Mountain is slated to close its regular season slate with a game at Three Lakes (12-7) tonight. Iron Mountain has a bye in the first round of the MHSAA Division 3 District 66 and will host the winner of the Gwinn vs. Bark River-Harris game on Wednesday.

“Hopefully we can carry the momentum into the tournament,” Johnson said.

NEGAUNEE – Nelson 1 0-0 2, Gleason 3 0-2 7, Pekrul 0 3-4 3, Guenette 1 0-0 2, Prusi 1 0-0 2, Harvala 1 0-0 2, Slater 1 0-0 2, Gauthier 1 2-4 4, Cardinal 0 1-2 1, Korsman 1 1-2 3. Totals: 10 7-14 28. 3-point field goals: 1 (Gleason).

IRON MOUNTAIN – Gayan 1 0-0 3, Kassin 6 9-11 21, Doty 1 3-6 5, Sgrecci 1 0-0 2, Wender 1 0-0 3, Anderson 1 0-1 2, Baldridge 5 0-0 10. Totals: 16 12-18 46. 3-point field goals: 2 (Gayan, Wender).

Norway 82

Superior Central 35

The Norway Knights closed their regular season in style by posting a season-high total against visiting Superior Central on Tuesday.

The Knights hit 35 shots, including nine 3-pointers, and never let the Cougars into the game.

Norway (13-9) built a 19-5 advantage after the first quarter. The Knights extended their lead to 42-16 at halftime and then 60-25 after the third quarter.

Norway finished the win by outscoring SC 22-10 in the fourth.

Elliott Kraemer paced the Knights with 22 points, while Anthony Pineda knocked down 20 and Kaleb Lapine contributed 11.

Andrew Charlebois topped the Cougars (10-10) with 11 points.

Norway now awaits the winner of the MHSAA Division 4 District 99 first-round game between Monday’s’ game between Stephenson and Hannahville Nah Tah Wahsh. The Knights will play their semifinal game on Wednesday in Norway.

SUPERIOR CENTRAL – A. Charlebois 4 0-0 11, Spranger 1 1-2 3, S. Charlebois 1 0-0 2, Valima 3 0-0 6, Vining 2 0-0 4, Kroupa 4 0-0 9. Totals: 15 1-2 35. 3-point field goals: 4 (A. Charlebois, Kroupa).

NORWAY – Lagina 1 0-0 2, Langin 1 0-0 2, Martin 2 0-0 5, Baij 3 0-0 7, Burklund 3 0-0 6, Lapine 5 1-1 11, Pineda 9 0-0 20, Kraemer 9 1-2 22, Pearson 0 1-2 1, Morgan 2 0-0 6. Totals: 35 3-5 82. 3-point field goals: 9 (Kraemer 3, Pineda 2, Morgan 2, Martin, Baij).

Marquette 82

Forest Park 66

Marquette built an early lead and held it, defeating visiting Forest Park in a nonconference test Tuesday.

The Sentinels led 39-28 at halftime and outscored the Trojans 19-11 in the third quarter.

Dax Huuki led the Trojans with 26 points and Lyle Price added 19. Forest Park’s Vic Giuliani finished with 13 points.

Forest Park (16-4) travels to L’Anse tonight.

Marquette (14-7, 5-2) is at Kingsford (14-5, 4-3) for a Great Northern Conference game tonight. The Flivvers were edged by Menominee 54-50 in a GNC game at home Tuesday.

PREP SCORES

Tuesday, Feb. 17

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Cooks Big Bay de Noc 49, Stephenson 31

Gwinn 31, Iron Mountain 18

Westwood 85, West Iron County 21

Menominee 54, Escanaba 32

Negaunee 59, Painesdale Jeffers 31

Norway 48, Eben Junction Superior Central 25

Wakefield-Marenisco Gogebic 78, Watersmeet Gogebic 12

Elcho 48, Gresham Community 43

Gillett 54, Oneida Nation 26

Three Lakes 47, Butternut 25

BOYS BASKETBALL

Baraga 66, Chassell 31

Bark River-Harris 65, Manistique 63

Brimley 59, Rudyard 39

Carney-Nadeau 75, Lena 54

Houghton 63, Painesdale Jeffers 50

Iron Mountain 46, Negaunee 28

Ironwood 68, Ontonagon 54

Ishpeming 40, Calumet 39

Marquette 82, Forest Park 66

Menominee 54, Kingsford 50

Niagara 76, Hannahville Indian 46

North Central 55, Munising 37

North Dickinson 84, L’Anse 52

Norway 82, Eben Junction Superior Central 35

St Ignace 69, Engadine 36

Northland Pines 67, Crandon 43

Peshtigo 59, Oconto 51

Rhinelander 75, Laona-Wabeno 53

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Compiled by Daily News sports correspondent Jerry DeRoche. News Editor Jim Anderson contributed.