Arkansas High School Basketball - Paragould holds off Marion
February 14, 2017: Marion, AR 72364 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Paragould Rams (Paragould, AR) and the host Marion Patriots (Marion, AR), saw Paragould's basketball squad hold off Marion by a tally of 50-45.
With the victory, Paragould improves its record to 12-13 on the campaign. The Rams host Valley View (Jonesboro, AR) to confront the Blazers in a 5A East challenge on Thursday, February 16. The Blazers go into the test with a record of 4-21. Valley View lost 54-34 in their recent league test against West Memphis (West Memphis, AR)
The Patriots now own a 12-11 record. They play next when they travel to Blytheville for a 5A East test on Thursday, February 16. Marion will encounter a Chickasaws squad coming off a 69-37 league loss to Jonesboro (Jonesboro, AR). The Chickasaws record now stands at 14-11.