Hickory extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 14-8. They were outmatched by the Maiden Blue Devils and fell 66-31. While losing is never fun, the Red Tornadoes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Blue Devils are ranked 27th).
As for Maiden, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-1. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 games by 27 points or more this season.
Maiden was led to victory by Ava Anderson and Khiara Culliver. Anderson shot 79% from the field en route to 31 points and three steals, while Culliver dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten rebounds. That's the most points Anderson has posted since back in December of 2025. Another player making a difference was Raegan Rembert, who scored six points and five boards.
Hickory didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 76-22 victory against West Iredell on the 18th. Maiden does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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