Virginia High School Basketball - Union tops John Battle
January 23, 2024: Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Union Bears (Big Stone Gap, VA) and the visiting John Battle Trojans (Bristol, VA), saw Union's basketball squad knock off John Battle by a count of 58-38.
With the victory, Union upgrades its record to 9-6 on the campaign. The Bears travel to Sullivan East (Bluff City, TN) to play the Patriots in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, January 24. The Patriots come into the challenge with a record of 8-8. Sullivan East won 76-37 in their recent league challenge against Elizabethton (Elizabethton, TN)
Next up, the Trojans play the Gate City Blue Devils (Gate City, VA) in a Mountain challenge, on Friday, January 26. John Battle will attempt to upgrade on its 4-10 season record.