ROSELLE – Friday night’s Batavia versus Lake Park Upstate Eight football crossover matchup wasn’t easy for either team.

Playing through a rainstorm during most of the first quarter and less than adequate field conditions made it difficult to gain an advantage, but Batavia found a way to keep its head above water on the scoreboard and protect its unbeaten streak.

The Bulldogs used a strong second-half ground performance to get past Lake Park, 33-29, and improved their record to a playoff-qualifying 5-0. Batavia has won its past 14 regular-season games.