The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the East Lincoln Mustangs (Denver, NC) and the visiting Hickory Red Tornadoes (Hickory, NC), observed East Lincoln's basketball team edge Hickory by a score of 87-81.

The Mustangs (5-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Parkwood (Monroe, NC). The Wolf Pack come into the non-league challenge with a 1-9 record. In their last challenge, Parkwood was tipped by Forest Hills (Marshville, NC), 66-51, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Red Tornadoes encounter the Alexander Central Cougars (Taylorsville, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 27. Hickory will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 4-5 record after their 54-37 non-league win over South Iredell (Statesville, NC).