Hickory Red Tornadoes (Hickory, NC) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host St. Stephens Indians (Hickory, NC), 68-38 in a league match.

With the victory, Hickory upgrades its record to 4-12 on the year. The Red Tornadoes host North Iredell (Olin, NC) to face the Raiders in a 3A Western Foothills match on Tuesday, February 4. The Raiders enter the match with a record of 13-7. North Iredell lost 73-58 in their recent league match against North Lincoln (Lincolnton, NC)

The Indians now sport a 7-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to North Lincoln for a 3A Western Foothills match on Tuesday, February 4. St. Stephens will face a Knights squad coming off a 73-58 league win over North Iredell (Olin, NC). The Knights record now stands at 18-1.