The Hickory Red Tornadoes put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 86-65 margin over Statesville. Hickory has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 21 points or more this season.
Hickory's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but John Holbrook led the charge by scoring 18 points. Another player making a difference was Izaiah Littlejohn, who scored 17 points.
Hickory's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-0. As for Statesville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hickory will take on North Iredell at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Iredell has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 821 points over their last 12 matchups. Statesville won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against West Iredell at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th. West Iredell will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings (they are ranked 594th, while Statesville is ranked 243rd).
