Batavia came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 47 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Western Brown Broncos 45-7 at home. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won five contests by 23 points or more so far this season.
Batavia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Max Mehlman led the charge by picking up 102 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Mehlman's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 102 receiving yards dating back to last season. Carson Harris was another key passer, throwing for 304 yards while completing 74.1% of his passes.
Batavia's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Western Brown, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
Batavia is taking a road trip to square off against Wilmington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Batavia knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Wilmington likes a good challenge. As for Western Brown, they will welcome New Richmond at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Richmond's defense has only allowed 17.2 points per game this season, so Western Brown's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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