Soccer Preview: Batavia vs. Geneva
Batavia has been away from home for three games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Geneva Vikings at 5:30 p.m.
Batavia managed to keep up with Wheaton North until halftime on Tuesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Batavia came up short against Wheaton North, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Geneva waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 3-1. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 79th, while the Panthers are ranked 223rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Geneva hit Glenbard North with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Alec Graham,
Xavier Ebert, and Ebert.
Batavia's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11-1. As for Geneva, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3-1.
Batavia suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Geneva in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Batavia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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