The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the North Iredell Raiders (Olin, NC) and the visiting Foard Tigers (Newton, NC), observed North Iredell's basketball team knock off Foard by a score of 56-43.

The Raiders (12-6) will now prepare for their challenge against St. Stephens (Hickory, NC). The Indians come into the 3A Western Foothills challenge with a 7-11 record. In their last challenge, St. Stephens prevailed over West Iredell (Statesville, NC), 60-16, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Tigers encounter the West Iredell Warriors (Statesville, NC) in a 3A Western Foothills challenge, on Tuesday, January 28. Foard will attempt to improve on its 10-8 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 1-17 record after their 60-16 league loss to St. Stephens (Hickory, NC).