The Battle Trojans ran past the visiting Central Warriors basketball team by a final score of 69-52 in Saturday's league game.

In their next game, the Trojans face the Gate City Blue Devils (Gate City, VA) in a Mountain game, on Monday, January 24. Battle will attempt to move on its 5-6 season record. The Blue Devils enter the game with a 5-8 record after their 61-46 non-league loss to West Ridge (Blountville, TN).

With the defeat, Central moves to 1-15 on the year. The Warriors host Union [Appalachia/Powell Valley] (Appalachia, VA) to face the Bears in a Mountain game on Tuesday, January 25. The Bears enter the game with a record of 11-4. Union [Appalachia/Powell Valley] won 92-31 in their recent league game against Lee (Jonesville, VA)