The Foard Tigers soccer team (Newton, NC), was nipped 1-0 in Friday's league outing with the visiting Hickory Red Tornadoes (Hickory, NC)

With the win, Hickory advances its record to 12-5 on the campaign. The Red Tornadoes travel to Statesville (Statesville, NC) to play the Greyhounds in a Western Foothills 3A outing on Monday, May 2. The Greyhounds go into the outing with a record of 1-14. Statesville lost 9-0 in their recent league outing against St. Stephens (Hickory, NC)

In their next game, the Tigers play the St. Stephens Indians (Hickory, NC) in a Western Foothills 3A battle, on Monday, May 2. Foard will attempt to improve on its 8-3 season record. The Indians go into the battle with a 11-3 record after their 9-0 league win over Statesville (Statesville, NC).