The Gate City Blue Devils will face off against the John Battle Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gate City will be strutting in after a victory while John Battle will be coming in after a loss.
Gate City is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They had just enough and edged Lee out 42-39. The high-scoring effort was just what the Blue Devils needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Meanwhile, John Battle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 55-0 loss at the hands of Ridgeview. The match marked the first time this year in which the Trojans were not able to get on the board.
Gate City now has a winning record of 4-3. As for John Battle, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Gate City was able to grind out a solid win over John Battle when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 25-13. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was John Battle's Braxton Emerson, who rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Gate City to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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