John Battle is 0-10 against Abingdon since May of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Falcons at 7:30 p.m.
John Battle had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least four goals, but Gate City put an end to it on Tuesday. The Trojans came up short against the Blue Devils, falling 3-0. While losing is never fun, John Battle can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 147th, while Gate City are ranked 21st).
Meanwhile, Abingdon kept a clean sheet against Union on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over the Bears. Considering Abingdon have won seven contests by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Their offense was hitting Union from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal. Mason Sollien led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by himself.
Abingdon's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those five matchups. As for John Battle, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6-1.
John Battle suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Abingdon in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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