Nettleton Raiders (Jonesboro, AR) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Batesville Pioneers (Batesville, AR), 52-47 in a league bout.

With the victory, Nettleton upgrades its record to 15-3 on the campaign. The Raiders travel to Valley View (Jonesboro, AR) to play the Blazers in a 5A East bout on Tuesday, January 24. The Blazers come into the bout with a record of 7-9. Valley View lost 58-52 in their recent league bout against Searcy (Searcy, AR)

Next up, the Pioneers play the Searcy Lions (Searcy, AR) in a 5A East bout, on Tuesday, January 24. Batesville will attempt to upgrade on its 7-12 season record. The Lions come into the bout with a 7-7 record after their 58-52 league win over Valley View (Jonesboro, AR).