The Nettleton Raiders basketball squad (Jonesboro, AR), was outscored 67-59 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Batesville Pioneers (Batesville, AR)

With the victory, Batesville advances its record to 8-8 on the year. The Pioneers travel to Marion (Marion, AR) to meet the Patriots in a 5A East battle on Friday, January 24. The Patriots enter the battle with a record of 14-6. Marion won 65-35 in their recent league battle against Paragould (Paragould, AR)

The Raiders now own a 9-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host West Memphis for a 5A East battle on Friday, January 24. Nettleton will meet a Blue Devils squad coming off a 48-35 league loss to Greene County Tech (Paragould, AR). The Blue Devils record now stands at 10-3.