The John Battle Trojans lost against the Gate City Blue Devils on January 2nd, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. John Battle took a 48-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of Gate City.
John Battle's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Olivia Stevens, who scored eight points along with three steals. Kara Kelley was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with seven rebounds.
John Battle's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Gate City, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7.
John Battle won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Virginia High at 5:00 p.m. on January 27th. Virginia High is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games. As for Gate City, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Abingdon at 6:30 p.m. Abingdon is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
