Batavia unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Glenbard West Hilltoppers by a score of 31-28 on Friday. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hilltoppers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Preston Brummel, who rushed for 92 yards and one TD. Brummel showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 50 yards. Batavia also got help from Brett Berggren, who showed off his sure hands for 126 receiving yards.
Looking ahead, Batavia will venture away from home to take on South Elgin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Glenbard West, they will welcome Joliet Catholic at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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