Virginia High School Basketball - John Battle thwarted by Gate City
January 2, 2024: Gate City, VA 24251 The John Battle Trojans basketball team (Bristol, VA), dropped 64-47 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Gate City Blue Devils (Gate City, VA)
The Blue Devils now possess a 3-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lee for a Mountain battle on Friday, January 5. Gate City will confront a Generals team coming off a 74-60 league loss to Central Wise (Norton, VA). The Generals record now stands at 2-8.
The Trojans (3-7) will now prepare for their battle against Abingdon (Abingdon, VA). The Falcons come into the Mountain battle with a 6-6 record. In their last battle, Abingdon beat Tennessee (Bristol, TN), 72-69, in a non-league battle.