The West Memphis Blue Devils basketball squad (West Memphis, AR), was nudged 41-35 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Marion Patriots (Marion, AR)

With the victory, Marion advances its record to 11-6 on the year. The Patriots host Nettleton (Jonesboro, AR) to meet the Raiders in a 5A East battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Raiders enter the battle with a record of 9-6.

The Blue Devils now own a 10-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Batesville for a 5A East battle on Tuesday, January 14. West Memphis will meet a Pioneers squad coming off a 70-24 non-league win over Pocahontas (Pocahontas, AR). The Pioneers record now stands at 6-7.