In Friday's league battle, the visiting Patton Panthers lacrosse team scored a close 11-9 win over the Hickory Red Tornadoes.

The Panthers now have a 2-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Watauga for a Conference 9 battle on Tuesday, April 24. Patton will face a Pioneers team coming off a 14-1 league win over Freedom (Morganton, NC). The Pioneers record now stands at 5-4.

In their next game, the Red Tornadoes face the Mooresville Blue Devils (Mooresville, NC) in a non-league battle, on Monday, April 23. Hickory will attempt to move on its 4-4 season record. The Blue Devils come into the battle with a 1-11 record after their 17-5 non-league loss to South Mecklenburg (Charlotte, NC).