The Hickory Red Tornadoes soccer team (Hickory, NC), was nipped 3-2 in Wednesday's non-league outing with the visiting Wilkes Central Eagles (Wilkesboro, NC)

With the win, Wilkes Central advances its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Eagles host Watauga (Boone, NC) to battle the Pioneers in a non-league outing on Monday, March 7. The Pioneers go into the outing with a record of 2-0. Watauga won 1-0 in their recent non-league outing against St. Stephens (Hickory, NC)

In their next game, the Red Tornadoes battle the Hibriten Panthers (Lenoir, NC) in a non-league outing, on Friday, March 4. Hickory will attempt to advance on its 1-1 season record. The Panthers go into the outing with a 2-0 record after their 8-1 non-league win over West Caldwell (Lenoir, NC).