Preview: Batavia Bulldogs vs. St. Charles East Fighting Saints
Batavia is 8-2 against St. Charles East since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Batavia Bulldogs will be staying on the road to face off against the St. Charles East Fighting Saints at 6:00 p.m. on February 20th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Batavia extended their postseason success on Friday against Wheaton-Warrenville South. They took down the Tigers 55-36. Given Batavia's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while Wheaton-Warrenville South is ranked 76th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brooke Carlson was her usual excellent self, scoring 25 points along with five rebounds and four steals. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Natalie Warner, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, St. Charles East scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They walked away with an 85-76 victory over Wheaton North. The win made it back-to-back wins for St. Charles East.
Batavia is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 27-5 record this season. As for St. Charles East, their win bumped their record up to 19-12.
Batavia beat St. Charles East 68-56 when the teams last played on February 1st. The rematch might be a little tougher for Batavia since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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