After soaring to 41 points the game before, Glenbard North was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They had to suffer through a 41-13 loss at the hands of the Batavia Bulldogs. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost nine in a row.
Glenbard North lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Donato Gatses, who rushed for 82 yards and one touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyle Melody, who threw for 188 yards and one TD.
Batavia got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Michael Vander Luitgaren out in front who threw for 165 yards and three touchdowns. What's more, Vander Luitgaren racked up 134.4 passer rating, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Batavia also got a significant boost from Preston Brummel, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 103 yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Glenbard North fell to 2-1. As for Batavia, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Glenbard North has already played their next match, a 42-13 victory against St. Charles East on the 19th. As for Batavia, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 42-21 win against Lake Park on the 19th.
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