In Friday's non-league test, the Maiden Blue Devils (Maiden, NC) basketball squad knocked off the host Hickory Red Tornadoes (Hickory, NC), by a score of 59-43.

Next, the Blue Devils encounter the Alexander Central Cougars (Taylorsville, NC) in a non-league game, on Saturday, December 28. Maiden will attempt to move on its 9-1 season record. The Cougars go into the game with a 8-2 record after their 61-49 non-league win over Foard (Newton, NC).

With the loss, Hickory falls to 0-4 on the campaign. The Red tornadoes travel to Bunker Hill (Claremont, NC) to confront the Bears in a non-league game on Monday, December 30. The Bears go into the game with a record of 3-8. Bunker Hill lost 52-39 in their recent non-league game against St. Stephens (Hickory, NC)