Marion Patriots (Marion, AR) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Greene County Tech Golden Eagles (Paragould, AR), 63-58 in a league bout.

With the win, Marion upgrades its record to 22-6 on the season. The Patriots host Paragould (Paragould, AR) to clash with the Rams in a 5A East bout on Tuesday, February 21. The Rams go into the bout with a record of 12-17. Paragould won 52-40 in their recent league bout against West Memphis (West Memphis, AR)

Next up, the Golden Eagles clash with the West Memphis Blue Devils (West Memphis, AR) in a 5A East bout, on Wednesday, February 22. Greene County Tech will attempt to upgrade on its 22-8 season record. The Blue Devils enter the game with a 7-18 record after their 52-40 league loss to Paragould (Paragould, AR).