Football Recap: Geneva Comes Up Short + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 12, 2025, 5:08pm

Football Recap: Geneva Vikings vs. Glenbard North Panthers

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the IL High School Assn. (IHSA) & Glenbard North High School. Watch Full Replay

Geneva blew Glenbard North out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Glenbard North got their revenge. The Vikings fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 16-13. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by exactly three points.

When it comes to explaining why Geneva lost, don't look at Ben Peterson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 112 yards and one touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 153 yards on 11 of 27 attempts.

Donato Gatses had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 195 yards and one TD for Glenbard North. Gatses' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 165 rushing yards.

Geneva dropped their record down to 3-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Glenbard North, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Geneva is set to square off against their familiar foe Wheaton North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Glenbard North will challenge rival St. Charles North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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