Hickory Red Tornadoes (Hickory, NC) followers exited the stadium in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their lacrosse squad top the host Patton Panthers (Morganton, NC), 20-2 in a league battle.

The Red Tornadoes now have a 10-2 record. They take the field next when they host T.C. Roberson for a NW/The Mountain/Western Foothills/Mtn. Foothills battle on Tuesday, April 23. Hickory will clash with a Rams squad coming off a 8-3 league win over Watauga (Boone, NC). The Rams record now stands at 8-8.

The Panthers now own a 0-11 record. They take the field next when they host North Lincoln for a NW/The Mountain/Western Foothills/Mtn. Foothills contest on Tuesday, April 23. Patton will confront a Knights squad coming off a 24-14 league win over St. Stephens (Hickory, NC). The Knights record now stands at 13-2.