Hickory Red Tornadoes (Hickory, NC) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Statesville Greyhounds (Statesville, NC), 46-31 in a league match.

With the victory, Hickory upgrades its record to 3-9 on the year. The Red Tornadoes host East Lincoln (Denver, NC) to face the Mustangs in a 3A Western Foothills battle on Friday, January 24. The Mustangs enter the battle with a record of 13-4. East Lincoln lost 70-57 in their recent league battle against North Lincoln (Lincolnton, NC)

The Greyhounds now own a 6-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host North Lincoln for a 3A Western Foothills battle on Friday, January 24. Statesville will meet a Knights squad coming off a 70-57 league win over East Lincoln (Denver, NC). The Knights record now stands at 15-1.