Fans at Tuesday's league battle between the Hickory Red Tornadoes (Hickory, NC) and the visiting Foard Tigers (Newton, NC), saw Hickory's soccer squad triumph over Foard by a count of 5-0.

The Red Tornadoes (13-3) will now prepare for their battle against North Lincoln (Lincolnton, NC). The Knights enter the Western Foothills 4A/5A battle with a 10-7 record. In their last battle, North Lincoln was overwhelmed by East Lincoln (Denver, NC), 6-0, in a league battle.

Next up, the Tigers battle the Maiden Blue Devils (Maiden, NC) in a Western Foothills 4A/5A battle, on Thursday, October 23. Foard will attempt to move on its 5-12 season record. The Blue Devils come into the match with a 2-17 record after their 6-0 league loss to West Iredell (Statesville, NC).