Geneva hasn't had much luck against Batavia recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vikings will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Geneva will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
On Friday, Geneva strolled past Lake Park with points to spare, taking the game 35-17. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Lancers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Geneva's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ben Peterson, who threw for 120 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 35 yards and one score. Another receiver making a difference was Bennett Konkey, who picked up 51 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Geneva didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dylan Alcaraz and Dylan Reyes. Geneva got some further help from Jameson Barbat: he picked up a sack and made ten total tackles.
Meanwhile, Batavia faced St. Charles North in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bulldogs and the North Stars were almost perfectly matched up, but the Bulldogs suffered a 43-42 defeat.
Geneva will have to contain Michael Vander Luitgaren as he made an impact in Batavia's last game. He threw for 302 yards and four TDs while completing 73.9% of his passes. Brett Berggren was Vander Luitgaren's top target, picking up 113 receiving yards and one score.
Geneva now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Batavia, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2.
Geneva took their win against Batavia when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 30-7 score. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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