The Hickory Hawks basketball team (Chesapeake, VA), was overwhelmed 60-31 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Oscar Smith Tigers (Chesapeake, VA)

The Tigers now possess a 7-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Grassfield for a Southeastern battle on Friday, January 19. Oscar Smith will confront a Grizzlies team coming off a 51-47 league win over Indian River (Chesapeake, VA). The Grizzlies record now stands at 9-3.

The Hawks (4-8) will now prepare for their battle against Tallwood (Virginia Beach, VA). The Lions come into the non-league battle with a 0-11 record. In their last battle, Tallwood was overwhelmed by Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, VA), 71-6, in a league battle.