The St. Stephens Indians basketball squad (Hickory, NC), was nudged 78-73 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Hickory Red Tornadoes (Hickory, NC)

With the victory, Hickory advances its record to 5-1 on the year. The Red Tornadoes travel to North Iredell (Olin, NC) to meet the Raiders in a 3A Western Foothills battle on Thursday, January 9. The Raiders enter the battle with a record of 4-9. North Iredell lost 88-47 in their recent league battle against North Lincoln (Lincolnton, NC)

The Indians now own a 5-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host North Lincoln for a 3A Western Foothills battle on Thursday, January 9. St. Stephens will meet a Knights squad coming off a 88-47 league win over North Iredell (Olin, NC). The Knights record now stands at 7-5.