Waterloo hasn't had much luck against Geneva recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Waterloo Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Geneva Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
While Tigers fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They took down Clyde-Savannah 33-16 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Geneva came into Friday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 34-14 margin over Whitman/Bloomfield on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Panthers have posted since September 8, 2023.
Robby Johnson Jr was a one-man wrecking crew for Geneva as he picked up 96 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of thosereceiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 83 yards. Geneva also got help from Xavier Praylor, who showed off his sure hands for 81 receiving yards.
Geneva wouldn't let Whitman/Bloomfield keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Geneva can thank Gianni Velazquez and Angel Colon for forcing both of them. The dominant performance gave Velazquez a new career-high in rushing yards.
Waterloo ended up a good deal behind Geneva when the teams last played back in October of 2018, losing 32-14. Can Waterloo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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