In Wednesday's league contest, the Hickory Red Tornadoes (Hickory, NC) soccer team edged the visiting Foard Tigers (Newton, NC), by a count of 2-1.

Next, the Red Tornadoes face the Statesville Greyhounds (Statesville, NC) in a Western Foothills 3A contest, on Monday, September 30. Hickory will attempt to upgrade on its 10-3 season record. The Greyhounds enter the contest with a 3-9 record after their 2-1 league loss to St. Stephens (Hickory, NC).

The Tigers (3-8) will now prepare for their contest against St. Stephens (Hickory, NC). The Indians enter the Western Foothills 3A contest with a 4-7 record. In their last contest, St. Stephens held off Statesville (Statesville, NC), 2-1, in a league contest.