After soaring to 35 points the game before, St. Charles East was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They took a 31-13 bruising from the Batavia Bulldogs. The Fighting Saints have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Batavia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brett Berggren led the charge by rushing for 79 yards and one TD, while also picking up 53 receiving yards. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 80 yards. Darin Ashiru was in the mix too, providing Batavia with two touchdowns.
St. Charles East's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Batavia, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Charles East will take on Geneva at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Vikings have played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Batavia, they will square off against Wheaton-Warrenville South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so the Bulldogs' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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