In Friday's league test, the Valley View Blazers (Jonesboro, AR) basketball squad defeated the host Nettleton Raiders (Jonesboro, AR), by a final score of 60-44.

Next, the Blazers clash with the Searcy Lions (Searcy, AR) in a 5A East test, on Tuesday, February 18. Valley View will attempt to upgrade on its 4-2 season record.

The Raiders (11-10) will now prepare for their test against Searcy (Searcy, AR). The Lions come into the 5A East test with a 9-12 record. In their last test, Searcy overcame Batesville (Batesville, AR), 50-43, in a league test.