Marion Patriots (Marion, AR) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Bentonville Tigers (Bentonville, AR), 75-52 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Marion upgrades its record to 1-1 on the year. The Patriots host DeSoto Central (Southaven, MS) to face the Jaguars in a non-league match on Monday, November 17. The Jaguars enter the match with a record of 2-1. DeSoto Central lost 65-49 in their recent non-league match against Booneville (Booneville, MS)

The Tigers now sport a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Harrison for a non-league game on Thursday, November 20. Bentonville will confront a Goblins team coming off a 66-39 non-league loss to Greenbrier (Greenbrier, AR). The Goblins record now stands at 0-1.