John Battle has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Central Wise Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
John Battle struggled with assists on Friday (the Generals had 12 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. John Battle took a 81-73 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Generals.
Kara Kelley put forth a good effort for the losing side as she almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Keeley Smith, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Central Wise gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Union 58-25 at home. Given Central Wise's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Bears are ranked 210th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
John Battle's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Central Wise, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
John Battle was taken down by the Warriors 68-40 when the teams last played back in January. Will John Battle 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 basketball content.