Soccer Game Preview: Central Wise vs. John Battle

The Central Wise Warriors will face off against the John Battle Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Central Wise came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 7-0 to Abingdon.

Meanwhile, John Battle came up short against Virginia High on Wednesday and fell 3-1. John Battle haven't had much luck with Virginia High recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

John Battle's goal came courtesy of Luke Odum, who's now up to four this season.

Central Wise's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3-1. As for John Battle, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5-1.

Central Wise suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to John Battle in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.