Fans at Friday's league challenge between the North Iredell Raiders (Olin, NC) and the visiting North Lincoln Knights (Lincolnton, NC), saw North Iredell's basketball squad overcome North Lincoln by a tally of 88-80.

With the victory, North Iredell improves its record to 9-11 on the campaign. The Raiders host Hickory (Hickory, NC) to confront the Red Tornadoes in a 3A Western Foothills challenge on Tuesday, February 6. The Red Tornadoes come into the challenge with a record of 20-0. Hickory won 81-61 in their recent league challenge against St. Stephens (Hickory, NC)

Next up, the Knights confront the St. Stephens Indians (Hickory, NC) in a 3A Western Foothills challenge, on Tuesday, February 6. North Lincoln will attempt to improve on its 15-5 season record. The Indians come into the challenge with a 11-9 record after their 81-61 league loss to Hickory (Hickory, NC).