The John Battle Trojans's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They managed a 49-45 win over Union. This was payback for John Battle, who suffered a 52-38 defeat the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Kara Kelley, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Wallace, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds.
John Battle's win bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Union, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
John Battle will be playing in front of their home fans against Gate City at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Union won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Sullivan East at 4:00 p.m. on January 24th.