John Battle is 0-10 against Union since November of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Trojans will head out to take on the Bears at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, John Battle turned things around against Lee on Thursday. They secured a 19-13 W over the Generals. Surprisingly, this marked the Trojans' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Caden Sturgill
| 10/30/25 @ Lee | 156 |
| 09/11/25 vs Holston | 98 |
| 09/19/25 @ Central Wise | 92 |
| 09/26/25 @ Patrick Henry | 66 |
Caden Sturgill continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 156 yards and two TDs, while also throwing for 105 yards and one touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. John Battle is 2-1 when Sturgill posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 0-6 otherwise.
Sturgill was just one part of a punishing run game: John Battle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Union was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Abingdon 46-7. Fans of the Bears have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
John Battle's record now sits at 2-7. As for Union, their record is now 9-0.
John Battle took a serious blow against Union in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 55-6. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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