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Batavia's Bulldogs demonstrated their teeth are sharp as they came within a two point conversion of beating Lincoln-Way East, Batavia, Illinois, September 1, 2023. | Allen Cunningham for Sun-Times

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The blue and white of Lincoln-Way East marched into a dog fight with the crimson and gold of the Batavia Bulldogs, Batavia, Illinois, September 1, 2023. | Allen Cunningham for Sun-Times

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The crimson and gold Batavia Bulldogs charge onto the field to battle against the blue and white Griffins of Lincoln-Way East, Batavia, Illinois, September 1, 2023. | Allen Cunningham for Sun-Times

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Batavia's Ryan Boe (21) tracks a receiver as the Bulldogs play Lincoln-Way East, Batavia, Illinois, September 1, 2023. | Allen Cunningham for Sun-Times

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Batavia's Ryan Boe (21) scrambles out of the pocket and picks up a first down against Lincoln-Way East, Batavia, Illinois, September 1, 2023. | Allen Cunningham for Sun-Times

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Lincoln-Way East's players Caden O'Rourke 991) David Wuske (90), Gage LaDere (95), Joe Fushi (98) and Conner Durkin (16) look to the sideline for the defense on the next play, Batavia, Illinois, September 1, 2023. | Allen Cunningham for Sun-Times

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Batavia's Ryan Boe (21) extends his arms in an effort to score against Lincoln-Way East, but the Griffins defense kept the Bulldogs out of the endzone on this series, Batavia, Illinois, September 1, 2023. | Allen Cunningham for Sun-Times

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Lincoln-Way East's DJ Richardson (7) extends to catch a pass thrown just over the hands of Batavia's Josh Kahley (23), Batavia, Illinois, September 1, 2023. | Allen Cunningham for Sun-Times

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Batavia's Ryan Boe (21) breaks a run for a big gain against Lincoln-Way East, Batavia, Illinois, September 1, 2023. | Allen Cunningham for Sun-Times

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Lincoln-Way East's Trey Zvonar (2) picks up yardage after making a reception in the second half against Batavia, Batavia, Illinois, September 1, 2023. | Allen Cunningham for Sun-Times

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Lincoln-Way East's Ryan Usher (11) just before getting hit by Batavia's Kyle Porter (3), Batavia, Illinois, September 1, 2023. | Allen Cunningham for Sun-Times

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Batavia's Charlie Whepley (4) leaps over Lincoln-Way East's Gavin LaDere (9) and then takes a hard hit from Connor Durkin, Batavia, Illinois, September 1, 2023. | Allen Cunningham for Sun-Times

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Batavia's Zach Granberg (19) cuts back a run as the Bulldogs play Lincoln-Way East, Batavia, Illinois, September 1, 2023. | Allen Cunningham for Sun-Times

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Batavia's Zach Granberg (19) picks up some yardage before taking a hit from Lincoln-Way East's JT Poynton (21), Batavia, Illinois, September 1, 2023. | Allen Cunningham for Sun-Times

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Lincoln-Way East's Braden Tischer (15) picks up a first down before Batavia's Kyle Porter (3) could bring him down, Batavia, Illinois, September 1, 2023. | Allen Cunningham for Sun-Times

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Batavia's Ryan Boe (3) gets sandwiched between two Lincoln-Way East defenders, Batavia, Illinois, September 1, 2023. | Allen Cunningham for Sun-Times

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Lincoln-Way East's DJ Richardson (white jersey) catches a pass in the fourth quarter and scores the touchdown the Griffins would need to hang on for a 14-13 win over the Batavia Bulldogs, Batavia, Illinois, September 1, 2023. | Allen Cunningham for Sun-Times

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Lincoln-Way East's DJ Richardson (7) holds the ball aloft after scoring the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter which gave the Griffins enough points to hang on to a 14-13 win over the Batavia Bulldogs, Batavia, Illinois, September 1, 2023. | Allen Cunningham for Sun-Times

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Lincoln-Way East's Jashawn Echols (5) breaks up a pass intended for Batavia's Isaiah Brown (2) but gets called for pass interference, Batavia, Illinois, September 1, 2023. | Allen Cunningham for Sun-Times

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Batavia's onside kick was recovered by Lincoln-Way East which finally brought this battle to an end with East winning 14-13, Batavia, Illinois, September 1, 2023. | Allen Cunningham for Sun-Times

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Lincoln-Way East's Gage LaDere (96) and Simon Bromberek (70) and the rest of the Griffins bench celebrate after stopping Batavia's two-point PAT securing 14-13 victory, Batavia, Illinois, September 1, 2023. | Allen Cunningham for Sun-Times

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Lincoln-Way East's Trey Zvonar, facing, jumps into the arms of Caden O'Rourke after the Griffins recover Batavia's onside kick with seconds left in the game, Batavia, Illinois, September 1, 2023. | Allen Cunningham for Sun-Times

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Lincoln-Way East's head coach Rob Zvonar and Batavia's head coach Dennis Piron share thoughts after an incredible football game that ended with the Griffins winning 14-13, Batavia, Illinois, September 1, 2023. | Allen Cunningham for Sun-Times