After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Peoria Notre Dame, Batavia was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Wheaton North Falcons with a sharp 48-24 win. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Falcons are ranked 159th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/29/25 vs Wheaton North | 18 |
| 01/18/25 vs Rolling Meadows | 17 |
| 11/30/24 vs Homewood-Flossmoor | 15 |
| 11/26/24 vs Naperville Central | 14 |
| 11/22/24 vs Bloom | 13 |
Batavia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Natalie Warner, who went 6 of 10 en route to 18 points along with five boards and four steals. Those 18 points gave Warner a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hallie Crane, who posted 12 points and five steals.
Batavia's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 18.8 points. As for Wheaton North, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-13.
Batavia wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 43-39 win against Geneva on the 31st. Wheaton North has also already played their next match, a 48-37 victory against Wheaton-Warrenville South on the 31st.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
