The Hickory Red Tornadoes got by the host Alexander Central Cougars basketball squad by a final score of 66-59 in Friday's non-league outing.

Next, the Red Tornadoes clash with the Maiden Blue Devils (Maiden, NC) in a non-league outing, on Saturday, December 28. Hickory will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Blue Devils come into the outing with a 7-1 record after their 72-58 non-league loss to Huss (Gastonia, NC).

The Cougars (5-6) will now prepare for their outing against Bunker Hill (Claremont, NC). The Bears come into the non-league outing with a 0-9 record. In their last outing, Bunker Hill was nipped by West Caldwell (Lenoir, NC), 80-50, in a league outing.