It was a game all about momentum.

And for a majority of the third quarter, Batavia didn’t have any.

Once leading by as many as three scores, the Bulldogs had given up 14 straight points to Glenbard North , and a fumble recovered in their territory gave the Panthers a chance to tie the game up.

It was a situation where Batavia needed a stop.

Senior Andrew Culotta did them one better.

The defensive back hopped in front of a pass, returning it 67 yards for a touchdown, switching the momentum back to the No. 13 Bulldogs as they went on to secure a 42-27 victory over the No. 22 Panthers in a Class 7A quarterfinal Saturday.

“The receiver ran an out route, and I had seen them run that route all week,” Culotta said. “I jumped it, broke a tackle and then it was just a full-out sprint from

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