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| 11/08/24 - Away | 55-6 W |
| 11/03/23 - Home | 40-14 W |
| 11/04/22 - Away | 52-14 W |
| 11/05/21 - Home | 53-6 W |
| 03/12/21 - Away | 33-12 W |
| + 5 more games |
Union has gone a perfect 10-0 against John Battle recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bears will look to defend their home field against the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Union is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Friday, everything came up roses for Union against Abingdon as the team secured a 46-7 victory. 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.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when John Battle and Lee meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Trojans snuck past the Generals with a 19-13 win.
Union better keep an eye on Caden Sturgill. He was instrumental in John Battle's win, rushing for 156 yards and a pair of TDs, while also throwing for 105 yards and one touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. Sturgill is becoming a predictor of the Trojans' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 2-1 (and 0-6 when he doesn't).
John Battle didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Lee to a completion percentage of just 25%. Given Sturgill's standout performance, it's clear the Generals' secondary just wasn't on the same level.
John Battle's victory bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Union, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Everything came up roses for Union against John Battle in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 55-6 victory. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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