Football Recap: Geneva Vikings vs. Cary-Grove Trojans
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Geneva had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Cary-Grove Trojans 28-26. The victory was familiar territory for the Vikings who have now won five matchups in a row.
Geneva's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Talyn Taylor, who picked up 199 receiving yards and a touchdown. Anthony Chahino was another key player, having thrown for 381 yards and two touchdowns.
Geneva's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1. As for Cary-Grove, their loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-1.
Geneva will face off against East St. Louis at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. East St. Louis is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38.9 points per game this season. Cary-Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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