The St. Stephens Indians were victorious over the host Hickory Red Tornadoes basketball squad by a final score of 61-46 in Tuesday's league outing.

Next, the Indians face the North Lincoln Knights (Lincolnton, NC) in a 3A Western Foothills challenge, on Thursday, January 9. St. Stephens will attempt to better on its 5-8 season record. The Knights come into the challenge with a 11-1 record after their 62-51 league win over North Iredell (Olin, NC).

In their next game, the Red Tornadoes battle the North Iredell Raiders (Olin, NC) in a 3A Western Foothills challenge, on Thursday, January 9. Hickory will attempt to better on its 1-7 season record. The Raiders come into the challenge with a 8-5 record after their 62-51 league loss to North Lincoln (Lincolnton, NC).