Gate City is 10-0 against John Battle since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Gate City Blue Devils will head out on the road to face off against the John Battle Trojans at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two weeks ago, Gate City didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Union, but they still walked away with a 43-38 win. The victory was just what Gate City needed coming off of a 68-28 loss in their prior match.
Even though John Battle has not done well against Union recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. John Battle secured a 49-45 W over Union. The victory was just what John Battle needed coming off of a 68-40 defeat in their prior contest.
Kara Kelley continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 19 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Ava Wallace was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five rebounds.
Gate City's record is now 3-7. John Battle's record now sits at 4-10.
Gate City was able to grind out a solid victory over John Battle in their previous matchup on January 2nd, winning 53-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gate City since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
