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  • How a 5 a.m. practice sparked Batavia's big football rebound

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• Batavia, after 5 a.m. practice, answers the bell at Glenbard North: Kane County Chronicle football notebook (shawlocal.com) — Batavia High School's football team bounced back from a rough loss by requesting a 5 a.m. practice, then rolling to a 49-21 win over Glenbard North. Coaches and players describe renewed focus, standout performances from quarterback Michael Vander Luitgaren, and a shorthanded defense stepping up while key injured starters work toward returning by Week 4.
   

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