Basketball Recap: Natalie Warner Key Part of a Team Effort in Bulldogs Win

By Team Reports Dec 1, 2024, 1:02am

Basketball Recap: Batavia Bulldogs vs. Homewood-Flossmoor Vikings

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After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Benet Academy, Batavia was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 54-35 win over the Homewood-Flossmoor Vikings. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Vikings, too.

Batavia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Natalie Warner led the charge by going 6 for 10 en route to 15 points. Another player making a difference was Samantha Jansey, who had 12 points in addition to two steals.

Batavia now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Homewood-Flossmoor, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.

Batavia will square off against Lake Park at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Lake Park's defense has only allowed 24.2 points per game this season, so Batavia's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Homewood-Flossmoor, they will venture away from home to challenge Lincoln-Way East at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln-Way East will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Homewood-Flossmoor surely won't give up without a fight.

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