Foard Tigers (Newton, NC) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting North Iredell Raiders (Olin, NC), 53-40 in a league match.

With the victory, Foard advances its record to 4-4 on the year. The Tigers travel to West Iredell (Statesville, NC) to face the Warriors in a 3A Western Foothills match on Friday, January 3. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 1-7. West Iredell lost 46-22 in their recent league match against St. Stephens (Hickory, NC)

The Raiders now own a 5-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Stephens for a 3A Western Foothills match on Friday, January 3. North Iredell will face a Indians squad coming off a 46-22 league win over West Iredell (Statesville, NC). The Indians record now stands at 3-5.