No. 4 Batavia at No. 3 Lincoln-Way East, 7 p.m. Friday
Batavia (1-0) continues its three-game season-opening road trip while renovations wrap up on its stadium. The Bulldogs’ backbone is a defense led by Power Five-bound linebackers Tyler Jansey (Wisconsin) and Jack Sadowsky (Iowa State) that shut out Phillips until the last play of the game. Jansey also showed he’s a red-zone rushing option, running for a touchdown. Ryan Whitwell is a dependable back and quarterback Ryan Boe’s passing adds another dimension to Batavia’s offense. Lincoln-Way East (1-0) showed off a potent and diverse offense in a 41-15 win over Class 6A power Crete-Monee, piling up almost 400 yards behind the running of James Kwiecinski and Petey Olaleye and the passing of Braden Tischer.
