Wheaton-Warrenville South dropped to 6-3 on Friday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Batavia Bulldogs and fell 45-12. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
When it comes to explaining why Wheaton-Warrenville South lost, don't look at Owen Yorke. Despite the final result, he rushed for 91 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 57 receiving yards and one TD.
As for Batavia, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Batavia got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Brett Berggren out in front who rushed for 89 yards and a pair of scores, and also picked up 76 receiving yards and one touchdown. Berggren showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 66 yards. Another player making a difference was Michael Vander Luitgaren, who threw for 180 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 82.4% of his passes.
Wheaton-Warrenville South didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-7 victory against Highland Park on the 1st. As for Batavia, they have also already played their next matchup, a 56-0 win against Hoffman Estates on the 31st.
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