Hickory Red Tornadoes (Hickory, NC) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host St. Stephens Indians (Hickory, NC), 41-37 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Hickory upgrades its record to 5-5 on the season. The Red Tornadoes travel to Foard (Newton, NC) to clash with the Tigers in a non-league bout on Friday, January 19. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 8-4. Foard lost 57-21 in their recent league bout against North Lincoln (Lincolnton, NC)

Next up, the Indians clash with the Statesville Greyhounds (Statesville, NC) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 19. St. Stephens will attempt to upgrade on its 7-5 season record. The Greyhounds go into the bout with a 0-9 record after their 40-29 non-league loss to Carson (China Grove, NC).