Batavia has been away from home for three games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Geneva Vikings at 5:30 p.m.
Batavia managed to keep up with Wheaton North until halftime on Tuesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Batavia lost 3-0 to Wheaton North. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Falcons recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Geneva had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Panthers. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 79th, while the Panthers are ranked 223rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Batavia's loss dropped their record down to 0-11-1. As for Geneva, their win bumped their record up to 6-3-1.
Batavia suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Geneva when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Batavia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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