The Geneva Vikings will head out to challenge the Glenbard North Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Geneva blew Batavia out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Batavia got their revenge. The Vikings fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 24-21. The matchup was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Vikings couldn't quite close it out.
Ben Peterson
| 08/29/25 @ Larkin | 147 |
| 10/03/25 vs Batavia | 130.3 |
| 09/19/25 vs Wheaton-Warrenville South | 121.5 |
| 09/26/25 vs Lake Park | 95.6 |
| 09/12/25 @ St. Charles North | 46.1 |
| + 1 more games |
Despite their loss, Geneva saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ben Peterson, who threw for 346 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 15.0 yards per attempt, and also punched in one rushing score, was perhaps the best of all. Peterson's passing game has become a key predictor of the Vikings' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Geneva's leading receiver Bennett Konkey was Peterson's top target yet again, picking up 159 receiving yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Glenbard North, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 41-23 victory over Lake Park on Friday.
Geneva better keep an eye on Donato Gatses. He was instrumental in Glenbard North's win, rushing for 283 yards and four scores while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Gatses' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 165 rushing yards.
Glenbard North was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 324 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Glenbard North pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.5 points over those games. As for Geneva, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3.
Everything went Geneva's way against Glenbard North when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as Geneva made off with a 38-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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