The Hickory Red Tornadoes triumphed over the visiting Patton Panthers lacrosse team by a tally of 22-1 in Thursday's league game.

Next up, the Red Tornadoes play the T.C. Roberson Rams (Asheville, NC) in a NW/The Mountain/Western Foothills/Mtn. Foothills game, on Tuesday, May 6. Hickory will attempt to improve on its 11-4 season record. The Rams come into the game with a 13-0 record after their 15-4 league win over Watauga (Boone, NC).

The Panthers (2-12) will now prepare for their game against North Lincoln (Lincolnton, NC). The Knights come into the NW/The Mountain/Western Foothills/Mtn. Foothills game with a 12-6 record. In their last game, North Lincoln notched a victory over St. Stephens (Hickory, NC), 18-5, in a league game.