Lincoln-Way West and Batavia squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Lincoln-Way West had to settle for second. They took a 25-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Batavia Bulldogs. The Warriors' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
A big part of Batavia's win came down to the chemistry between Michael Vander Luitgaren and his top target Isaiah Brown. Vander Luitgaren threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.5 yards per attempt while Brown picked up 178 receiving yards and a touchdown. Brown showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 56 yards. Batavia also got a significant boost from Nathan Whitwell, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 117 yards.
Lincoln-Way West's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Batavia, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
Lincoln-Way West does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Batavia, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Downers Grove North at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Batavia is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.1 points per game this season.
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