Red Tornadoes
| 01/23/26 @ Foard | 56-48 |
| 01/21/26 @ Freedom | 39-19 |
| 01/20/26 @ Newton-Conover | 47-23 |
| 01/16/26 vs Bunker Hill | 64-28 |
| 01/14/26 vs Bandys | 50-38 |
Hickory extended their winning streak to five on Friday, bumping them up to 14-4. They walked away with a 56-48 victory over the Foard Tigers. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Red Tornadoes' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Tigers are ranked 209th).
As for Foard, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8. Tigers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against Hickory since Friday.
Despite the loss, Foard still got an impressive performance from Jessica Bailey, who posted 19 points in addition to six boards and five steals. Bailey is becoming a predictor of the Tigers' success: when she posts at least three steals the team is 8-4 (and 2-4 when she doesn't). Sophia Rhoney was another key player, putting up six points and three steals.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hickory will take on North Lincoln at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Tornadoes will need to watch out since the Knights have now posted at least 55 points in their last 14 games. As for Foard, they will face off against Maiden at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Blue Devils have now posted at least 55 points in their last seven matchups.
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