It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Batavia had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against the Downers Grove North Trojans by a score of 17-7. Winning may never get old, but the Bulldogs sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Batavia's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nathan Whitwell, who rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown.
Batavia pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.5 points per game. As for Downers Grove North, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-2.
As of now, neither Batavia nor Downers Grove North have any future games scheduled.
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