Arkansas High School Basketball - Paragould holds off Nettleton
January 17, 2023: Jonesboro, AR 72401 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Paragould Rams (Paragould, AR) and the host Nettleton Raiders (Jonesboro, AR), saw Paragould's basketball squad hold off Nettleton by a tally of 53-46.
With the victory, Paragould improves its record to 14-4 on the campaign. The Rams travel to West Memphis (West Memphis, AR) to confront the Blue Devils in a 5A East challenge on Friday, January 20. The Blue Devils come into the challenge with a record of 15-3. West Memphis won 55-39 in their recent league challenge against Valley View (Jonesboro, AR)
Next up, the Raiders confront the Batesville Pioneers (Batesville, AR) in a 5A East challenge, on Friday, January 20. Nettleton will attempt to improve on its 14-3 season record. The Pioneers come into the challenge with a 7-11 record after their 65-54 league loss to Marion (Marion, AR).