Missouri High School Football - Battle prevails Truman
September 30, 2016: Columbia, MO 65202 The crowd at Friday's non-league contest between the Battle Spartans (Columbia, MO) and the visiting Truman Patriots (Independence, MO), observed Battle's football squad defeat Truman by a count of 44-36.
The Spartans now own a 9-0 record. They play next when they host Jefferson City for a Freelance contest on Friday, October 7. Battle will encounter a Jays squad coming off a 65-59 non-league loss to Christian Brothers (St. Louis, MO). The Jays record now stands at 5-2.
Coming up next, the Patriots encounter the Liberty Bluejays (Liberty, MO) in a Suburban - Red contest, on Friday, October 7. Truman will attempt to upgrade on its 3-4 season record. The Bluejays go into the contest with a 5-2 record after their 26-19 league loss to Park Hill South (Riverside, MO).