West Memphis visits Marion on Jan. 9 — girls basketball preview
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Friday, Jan. 9 — West Memphis Blue Devils (JV) travel to Marion Patriots (JV) for a league matchup at Marion High School. Tip is scheduled for 5 p.m. Central. Follow the game on ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/games/5536745-west-memphis-vs-marion
Game details
- Matchup: West Memphis Blue Devils (JV) at Marion Patriots (JV)
- Date: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026
- Time: 5 p.m. Central
- Location: Marion High School (home of the Marion Patriots)
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/games/5536745-west-memphis-vs-marion
- Marion Patriots team page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/teams/157874-marion-patriots-jv (Fans: 7, Picks: 0)
- West Memphis Blue Devils team page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/teams/490982-west-memphis-blue-devils-jv (Fans: 11, Picks: 0)
What to watch
- Records: Both teams enter the contest 0-0. With no recent meeting listed, this one could set an early-season tone in the league.
- Momentum: West Memphis arrives with slightly more ScorebookLive supporters (11 to Marion’s 7). Fans can increase those totals by following their team on SBLive.
- Next up: Marion’s next scheduled game is at Nettleton on Jan. 13 (https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/games/5578119-marion-vs-nettleton). West Memphis returns home Jan. 13 vs. Batesville (https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/games/5536746-batesville-vs-west-memphis).
Streaming and tickets
- Streaming: West Memphis lists an NFHS Network page for its broadcasts — fans can check there for live video: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-memphis-high-school-west-memphis-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Tickets: No ticket link provided. Check the host school’s athletics site or the Marion Patriots team page on ScorebookLive for updates.
Follow, pick and engage
- Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts: Marion — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/teams/157874-marion-patriots-jv; West Memphis — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/teams/490982-west-memphis-blue-devils-jv
- Make a pick on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement and not tied to projections. The fan and pick numbers may change leading up to tipoff, so check back on ScorebookLive for the latest.
This one has the feel of an evenly matched early-season test. Expect both teams to use the league slate to find rhythm and set a tone for January.