The John Battle Trojans will challenge the Central Wise Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
John Battle's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Lee 5-0. Lila Eads was a massive factor in the win as she booted in three goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Central Wise, who bounced back after a loss on the road on April 10th. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over John Battle on April 13th. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Central Wise's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 96th, while John Battle are ranked 213th).
Central Wise's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those four matchups. As for John Battle, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6-1.
John Battle suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Central Wise in their previous meeting on April 13th. Will the Trojans 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.
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