Glenbard North is 0-9 against Batavia since October of 2017 but things could change on Saturday. The Panthers will head out to square off against the Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Glenbard North sitting on three straight wins and Batavia on six.
Glenbard North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Moline by a score of 22-14.
Donato Gatses
| 10/24/25 vs Wheaton North | 4 |
| 10/03/25 vs Lake Park | 4 |
| 09/19/25 vs St. Charles East | 3 |
| 09/05/25 vs Benet Academy | 3 |
| 08/29/25 vs Bartlett | 3 |
| + 5 more games |
It was another big night for Donato Gatses, who rushed for 235 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. He also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Glenbard North is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. Zechariah Morris also helped out with an impressive 136 receiving yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Glenbard North was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. They are a perfect 8-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Meanwhile, Batavia got the win against Glenbard East on Friday by a conclusive 42-21. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won seven games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Glenbard North better keep an eye on Michael Vander Luitgaren. He was instrumental in Batavia's win, throwing for 254 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes. What's more, Vander Luitgaren racked up 159.5 passer rating, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Batavia's leading receiver Darin Ashiru was Vander Luitgaren's top target yet again, picking up 40 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Glenbard North's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Batavia, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Glenbard North was taken down by Batavia 41-13 when the teams last played back in September. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
