The Batesville Pioneers basketball team (Batesville, AR), was overwhelmed 59-36 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Nettleton Raiders (Jonesboro, AR)

The Raiders now possess a 11-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Valley View for a 5A East battle on Tuesday, January 23. Nettleton will confront a Blazers team coming off a 50-48 league loss to Searcy (Searcy, AR). The Blazers record now stands at 12-7.

The Pioneers (5-14) will now prepare for their battle against Searcy (Searcy, AR). The Lions come into the 5A East battle with a 9-10 record. In their last battle, Searcy trounced Valley View (Jonesboro, AR), 50-48, in a league battle.