Marion Patriots (Marion, AR) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Paragould Rams (Paragould, AR), 63-30 in a league bout.

With the win, Marion upgrades its record to 17-6 on the season. The Patriots host Valley View (Jonesboro, AR) to clash with the Blazers in a 5A East bout on Friday, January 27. The Blazers go into the bout with a record of 6-9. Valley View lost 57-46 in their recent league bout against Nettleton (Jonesboro, AR)

Next up, the Rams clash with the Greene County Tech Golden Eagles (Paragould, AR) in a 5A East bout, on Friday, January 27. Paragould will attempt to upgrade on its 8-15 season record. The Golden Eagles go into the bout with a 19-5 record after their 68-62 league win over West Memphis (West Memphis, AR).