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Batavia Bulldogs

Coach: Dennis Piron

2024 record: 12-2, 6-1

Schedule: Aug. 29 Glenbard West; Sept. 5 at South Elgin; Sept. 12 Glenbard North; Sept. 19 at Lake Park; Sept. 26 at St. Charles North; Oct. 3 at Geneva; Oct. 10 Wheaton North; Oct. 17 St. Charles East; Oct. 24 at Wheaton Warrenville South

Worth noting: Coming off of a season where they won their fifth DuKane Conference title in seven seasons, as well as making it to the Class 7A state title game for the second time in three years, the Bulldogs enter the 2025 season ready to make the trip back to Hancock Stadium to try and win it all. Junior quarterback Michael Vander Luitgaren will be the starter under center after his run through the playoffs last season, and will have plenty of options to pick from out

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