Football Game Preview: Batavia Bulldogs vs. St. Rita Mustangs + How To Watch

The Batavia Bulldogs will head out to challenge the St. Rita Mustangs at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Batavia is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.

Batavia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 42-27 win over Glenbard North. 42 seems to be a good number for the Bulldogs as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.

Michael Vander Luitgaren

Passing Touchdowns

11/15/25 vs Glenbard North	4
11/07/25 @ Glenbard East	3
10/31/25 vs Hoffman Estates	1
10/24/25 @ Wheaton-Warrenville South	2
10/17/25 vs St. Charles East	2
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It was another big night for Michael Vander Luitgaren, who threw for 139 yards and four TDs, and also rushed for 59 yards on only five carries. That's the most passing touchdowns he has posted since back in September. Brett Berggren was in the mix as well, providing Batavia with two scores.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Batavia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Rita). They strolled past Hersey with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 56-42. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Mustangs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Huskies are ranked 44th).

The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Brandon Johnson Jr. and Brandon Jenkins. Johnson Jr. had a solid game and rushed for 124 yards and one touchdown. Meanwhile, Jenkins was balling out in the loss, picking up 163 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, while also rushing for 154 yards and a pair of scores.

Batavia's record now sits at 10-2. As for St. Rita, their record is now 8-4.

Saturday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Batavia has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 193.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like St. Rita struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 170.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.