Basketball Recap: Gate City Wins Going Away Against John Battle

The third road matchup was the charm for Gate City, as they earned their first road win of the season. They snuck past the John Battle Trojans with a 54-48 victory on Friday. That six point margin sets a new team best for the Blue Devils this season.

Gate City is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for John Battle, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.

Gate City will take on Lee at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for John Battle, they will face off against Abingdon at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Abingdon's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.