Marion at Jonesboro — Nonleague showdown Saturday, Jan. 3 (7 p.m. Central)
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Marion (Patriots) visits Jonesboro (Hurricane) on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, with tip set for 7 p.m. Central in Jonesboro, Ark. The SBLive game page has full details: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/5584252-marion-vs-jonesboro
Quick hit: Marion beat Jonesboro in the teams’ last meeting, 61-56, on Dec. 9 (box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/5577837-jonesboro-vs-marion). This rematch gives Marion a chance to prove it wasn’t a one-off; Jonesboro will be defending home court and looking for payback.
Game details
- Time: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 — 7 p.m. Central
- Location: Jonesboro, Ark.
- Matchup: Jonesboro Hurricane (home) vs. Marion Patriots (away)
- SBLive team pages: Jonesboro Hurricane — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/teams/156842-jonesboro-hurricane; Marion Patriots — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/teams/157871-marion-patriots
- Last meeting: Marion 61, Jonesboro 56 (Dec. 9) — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/5577837-jonesboro-vs-marion
Streaming and weather
- NFHS Network pages (may carry live stream if available): Jonesboro — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/jonesboro-high-school-jonesboro-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Marion — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/marion-high-school-marion-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Weather: forecast available for Jonesboro, Ark.; check local conditions as game time approaches.
Fan notes and engagement
- Fan counts on SBLive: Jonesboro — 223; Marion — 112. Picks currently favor Jonesboro on the SBLive game page (Jonesboro: 2 picks; Marion: 0). These numbers can change — follow the teams and make your pick to show support.
- Picks on SBLive are for fan engagement and fun only and are separate from any projection or win-chance figures.
Follow the SBLive game page for updates, live scoring and final stats: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/5584252-marion-vs-jonesboro. Support your team — follow their SBLive pages and make a pick to get involved.