In Monday's league test, the Hickory Red Tornadoes (Hickory, NC) basketball squad got by the visiting St. Stephens Indians (Hickory, NC), by a score of 70-64.

Next, the Red Tornadoes encounter the East Lincoln Mustangs (Denver, NC) in a 3A Western Foothills game, on Tuesday, February 18. Hickory will attempt to move on its 16-4 season record. The Mustangs go into the game with a 17-7 record after their 68-66 league loss to North Lincoln (Lincolnton, NC).

With the loss, St. Stephens falls to 8-17 on the campaign.