St. Charles East lost against Batavia back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The St. Charles East Fighting Saints took a blow against the Batavia Bulldogs, falling 56-7. The Fighting Saints were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
When it comes to explaining why St. Charles East lost, don't look at Sean Keegan. Despite the final result, he rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 72 yards.
Bodi Anderson had a dynamite game for Batavia, rushing for 86 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, while also throwing for 140 yards and two touchdowns. Nathan Whitwell was another key player, rushing for 54 yards and two touchdowns.
St. Charles East has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Batavia, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Charles East will welcome Geneva at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Geneva will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something St. Charles East surely won't give up without a fight. As for Batavia, they will host Wheaton-Warrenville South at 1:50 p.m. on Monday. Batavia is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40.3 points per game this season.
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