Arkansas High School Basketball - Marion knocked off by Nettleton
January 26, 2018: Jonesboro, AR 72401 The Nettleton Raiders basketball team scored 78 points and held the visiting Marion Patriots to 68 in the Raiders league triumph on Friday.
The Raiders now sport a 16-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Valley View for a 5A East contest on Tuesday, January 30. Nettleton will meet a Blazers team coming off a 56-51 league loss to Wynne (Wynne, AR). The Blazers record now stands at 11-9.
With the defeat, Marion moves to 11-9 on the year. The Patriots host Forrest City (Forrest City, AR) to meet the Mustangs in a 5A East match on Tuesday, January 30. The Mustangs enter the match with a record of 5-14. Forrest City lost 57-54 in their recent league match against Jonesboro (Jonesboro, AR)