John Battle lost to Central Wise back in October of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Trojans snuck past the Warriors with a 31-27 victory. Surprisingly, this marked the Trojans' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
John Battle's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caden Sturgill led the charge by rushing for 92 yards and one touchdown, while also throwing for 171 yards and one TD while completing 76% of his passes. The Trojans' leading receiver Kaidden Dean was Sturgill's top target yet again, picking up 113 receiving yards and one score.
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| 09/19/25 - Away | 31-27 W |
| 10/11/24 - Home | 6-42 L |
| 10/06/23 - Away | 30-6 W |
| 10/07/22 - Home | 14-41 L |
| 10/08/21 - Away | 0-56 L |
| + 5 more games |
John Battle's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Central Wise, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Looking ahead, John Battle will head out on the road to take on Patrick Henry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will be up against the Rebels' rather soft defense (which has allowed 35 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Central Wise, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Union at 7:00 p.m. The Bears' defense has only allowed 8.5 points per game this season, so the Warriors' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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