Football Preview: Batavia Bulldogs vs. Glenbard North Panthers
Batavia has gone 8-0 against Glenbard North recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Batavia Bulldogs will square off against the Glenbard North Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Batavia is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.6 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Batavia got the win against Wheaton-Warrenville South by a conclusive 35-13. Considering the Bulldogs have won six matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Nathan Whitwell, who rushed for 176 yards and four touchdowns. Batavia also got help from Isaiah Brown, who showed off his sure hands for 96 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was Batavia's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Wheaton-Warrenville South's QB won't forget Xavier Blanquel anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Another thorn in Wheaton-Warrenville South's side was Jake Feller, who picked up a sack, made five total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defended two passes.
Meanwhile, Glenbard North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 21-14 to Wheaton North.
The win made it two in a row for Batavia and bumps their season record up to 7-1. As for Glenbard North, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Batavia against Glenbard North in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 41-7 victory. In that match, Batavia amassed a halftime lead of 35-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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