Batavia had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They snuck past the Lincoln-Way Central Knights with a 25-21 victory on Saturday. The win was familiar territory for the Bulldogs who have now won seven games in a row.
Isaiah Brown had a dynamite game for Batavia, picking up 93 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Michael Vander Luitgaren, who threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes.
Batavia pushed their record up to 12-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.4 points per game. As for Lincoln-Way Central, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-4.
Batavia will face off against Chicago Mt. Carmel at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Chicago Mt. Carmel's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. Lincoln-Way Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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