Marion Patriots (Marion, AR) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Batesville Pioneers (Batesville, AR), 59-34 in a league match.

With the victory, Marion upgrades its record to 16-5 on the year. The Patriots travel to Valley View (Jonesboro, AR) to face the Blazers in a 5A East match on Tuesday, January 28. The Blazers enter the match with a record of 2-0. Valley View won 79-54 in their recent league match against Greene County Tech (Paragould, AR)

The Pioneers now sport a 9-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Greene County Tech for a 5A East match on Tuesday, January 28. Batesville will face a Golden Eagles squad coming off a 79-54 league loss to Valley View (Jonesboro, AR). The Golden Eagles record now stands at 11-10.