Batavia’s Michael Vander Luitgaren took some lessons from the season opener and went to work.

The junior quarterback wasted little time putting his adjustments — such as holding onto the ball too long at certain times — to good use Friday night. But afterward, he deflected any praise.

“I think it was really good growth from me, but our O-line played great,” Vander Luitgaren said. “I had a great pocket on all the plays. We ran the ball well. We controlled the offense.

“Every time I threw, I had a pocket.”

Whether it was the play of the offensive line, the running game, personal growth or getting injured players back into the fold, the Bulldogs rolled to a 35-3 nonconference win at South Elgin.

Vander Luitgaren completed 12 of 21 passes for 219 yards and two touchdowns for Batavia (1-

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