The Hickory Hawks basketball squad (Chesapeake, VA), was nudged 60-55 in Friday's league battle with the host Indian River Braves (Chesapeake, VA)

With the victory, Indian River advances its record to 5-0 on the year. The Braves host Princess Anne (Virginia Beach, VA) to meet the Cavaliers in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 21. The Cavaliers enter the battle with a record of 3-3. Princess Anne won 102-26 in their recent league battle against Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, VA)

The Hawks now own a 2-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Orange County for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 21. Hickory will meet a Fighting Hornets squad coming off a 42-35 non-league win over Madison County (Madison, VA). The Fighting Hornets record now stands at 4-1.