Marion Patriots (Marion, AR) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Batesville Pioneers (Batesville, AR), 50-35 in a league bout.

With the win, Marion upgrades its record to 15-4 on the season. The Patriots travel to West Memphis (West Memphis, AR) to clash with the Blue Devils in a 5A East bout on Friday, February 2. The Blue Devils go into the bout with a record of 11-12. West Memphis lost 55-36 in their recent league bout against Valley View (Jonesboro, AR)

Next up, the Pioneers clash with the Valley View Blazers (Jonesboro, AR) in a 5A East bout, on Friday, February 2. Batesville will attempt to upgrade on its 6-16 season record. The Blazers go into the bout with a 14-8 record after their 55-36 league win over West Memphis (West Memphis, AR).