Basketball Game Preview: Central Wise Warriors vs. John Battle Trojans

The Central Wise Warriors will venture away from home to challenge the John Battle Trojans at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Central Wise's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups.

Central Wise is headed into the game having just posted their biggest win since January 26, 2024 two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lee 77-50. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Generals are ranked 301st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, John Battle can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They walked away with a 66-57 victory over Lee.

Central Wise's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for John Battle, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.

Central Wise skirted past John Battle 56-54 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Central Wise repeat their success, or does John Battle have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.