In Friday's league test, the Hickory Red Tornadoes (Hickory, NC) basketball squad trounced the visiting Newton-Conover Red Devils (Newton, NC), by a score of 84-49.

Next, the Red Tornadoes encounter the Gaston Christian Eagles (Gastonia, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 13. Hickory will attempt to improve on its 3-0 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 13-1 record after their 68-52 league loss to Concord Academy (Concord, NC).

In their next game, the Red Devils encounter the North Lincoln Knights (Lincolnton, NC) in a Western Foothills 4A/5A challenge, on Thursday, December 18. Newton-Conover will attempt to improve on its 4-3 season record. The Knights come into the challenge with a 5-1 record after their 70-41 league win over West Iredell (Statesville, NC).