The Foard Tigers basketball squad (Newton, NC), was nudged 58-53 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Hickory Red Tornadoes (Hickory, NC)

With the victory, Hickory advances its record to 14-4 on the year. The Red Tornadoes host Statesville (Statesville, NC) to meet the Greyhounds in a 3A Western Foothills battle on Friday, February 14. The Greyhounds enter the battle with a record of 14-8. Statesville won 69-63 in their recent league battle against St. Stephens (Hickory, NC)

The Tigers now own a 1-22 record. They put it on the line next when they host St. Stephens for a 3A Western Foothills battle on Friday, February 14. Foard will meet a Indians squad coming off a 69-63 league loss to Statesville (Statesville, NC). The Indians record now stands at 7-16.