Bativia's Zach Strittmatter grabs a rebound during the first quarter against Elgin on Friday. | Michael R. Schmidt ~ For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's Isaiah Butler battles Batavia's Mike Carlson for a rebound Friday. | Michael R. Schmidt ~ For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's Arie Williams lifts a three-pointer against Batavia on Friday. | Michael R. Schmidt ~ For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's Ryan Sitter picks up a loose ball as Bativia's Micah Coffey looks on from the floor Friday. | Michael R. Schmidt ~ For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's William Gibson defends Batavia's Jake Pollack. | Michael R. Schmidt ~ For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's Ryan Sitter defends Batavia's Mike Carlson on Friday. | Michael R. Schmidt ~ For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's Arie Williams recently committed to play college basketball at the University of Tampa. | Michael R. Schmidt ~ For Sun-Times Media
Batavia used a dominant defensive effort in the second quarter to build a double-digit lead and then held on from there for a 62-50 Upstate Eight River win aty Elgin on Friday. The Maroons had a 15-12 lead after one quarter, as Arie Williams connected …
