Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Hickory Red Tornadoes (Hickory, NC) and the host Huss Huskies (Gastonia, NC), saw Hickory's basketball squad hold off Huss by a tally of 49-43.

With the victory, Hickory improves its record to 2-2 on the campaign. The Red Tornadoes host Newton-Conover (Newton, NC) to confront the Red Devils in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 12. The Red Devils come into the challenge with a record of 0-4.

Next up, the Huskies confront the Rock Hill Bearcats (Rock Hill, SC) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 9. Huss will attempt to improve on its 1-1 season record. The Bearcats come into the challenge with a 5-2 record after their 70-52 non-league loss to South Pointe (Rock Hill, SC).