Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Hickory Red Tornadoes (Hickory, NC) and the visiting Foard Tigers (Newton, NC), saw Hickory's basketball squad wallop Foard by a tally of 65-44.

With the victory, Hickory improves its record to 23-0 on the campaign. The Red Tornadoes travel to Statesville (Statesville, NC) to confront the Greyhounds in a 3A Western Foothills challenge on Friday, February 16. The Greyhounds come into the challenge with a record of 12-10. Statesville won 75-61 in their recent league challenge against St. Stephens (Hickory, NC)

Next up, the Tigers confront the St. Stephens Indians (Hickory, NC) in a 3A Western Foothills challenge, on Friday, February 16. Foard will attempt to improve on its 5-18 season record. The Indians come into the challenge with a 11-12 record after their 75-61 league loss to Statesville (Statesville, NC).