Wilmington was the 77-7 winner over Batavia when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Wilmington Hurricane took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Batavia Bulldogs on Friday. The Hurricane have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Batavia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carson Harris led the charge by throwing for 315 yards and four touchdowns. Harris' passing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 302 passing yards dating back to last season. Marcus Hughbanks was Harris' top target, picking up 134 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Wilmington now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Batavia, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilmington will venture away from home to take on Goshen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Batavia, they will head out to face off against New Richmond at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Batavia's defense has only allowed 14.7 points per game this season, so New Richmond's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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