Hickory Red Tornadoes (Hickory, NC) fans were pleased Tuesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host St. Stephens Indians (Hickory, NC), 1-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Red Tornadoes confront the North Lincoln Knights (Lincolnton, NC) in a Western Foothills 3A challenge, on Thursday, March 21. Hickory will attempt to better on its 5-3 season record. The Knights enter the challenge with a 1-4 record after their 1-0 league loss to East Lincoln (Denver, NC).

The Indians now have a 1-2 record. They take the field next when they host West Iredell for a Western Foothills 3A challenge on Friday, March 22. St. Stephens will confront a Warriors team coming off a 1-0 league win over Foard (Newton, NC). The Warriors record now stands at 3-2.