Batavia has won three straight games at home, while Downers Grove North has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Batavia Bulldogs will welcome the Downers Grove North Trojans at 1:00 p.m.
Batavia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They snuck past Lincoln-Way West with a 25-21 victory.
A big part of Batavia's win came down to the chemistry between Michael Vander Luitgaren and his top target Isaiah Brown. Vander Luitgaren threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.5 yards per attempt while Brown picked up 178 receiving yards and a touchdown. Brown was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 56 yards. Another player making a difference was Brett Berggren, who picked up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Downers Grove North faced Fenwick in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Downers Grove North narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Fenwick 13-10. The 13-point effort marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Downers Grove North's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Batavia, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 10-1.
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