The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the North Iredell Raiders (Olin, NC) and the host Foard Tigers (Newton, NC), observed North Iredell's basketball team knock off Foard by a score of 50-31.

The Raiders (6-3) will now prepare for their challenge against St. Stephens (Hickory, NC). The Indians come into the non-league challenge with a 5-3 record. In their last challenge, St. Stephens prevailed over West Iredell (Statesville, NC), 41-33, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Tigers encounter the West Iredell Warriors (Statesville, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 3. Foard will attempt to improve on its 2-6 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 4-4 record after their 41-33 non-league loss to St. Stephens (Hickory, NC).