Batavia has gone 9-1 against Geneva recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Vikings 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.
Batavia is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: St. Charles North, who was ranked 11th at the time (Batavia was ranked tenth). The Bulldogs were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 43-42 to the North Stars. The Bulldogs' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Batavia got top-tier performance from Michael Vander Luitgaren, who threw for 302 yards and four TDs while completing 73.9% of his passes. Brett Berggren also helped out as he racked up 113 receiving yards.
Luke Gardner
| 09/26/25 @ St. Charles North | 7 |
| 09/19/25 @ Lake Park | 9 |
| 09/12/25 vs Glenbard North | 6 |
| 09/05/25 @ South Elgin | 9 |
| 08/29/25 vs Glenbard West | 6 |
Batavia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Luke Gardner and Tony Minnec. Gardner is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season. Another thorn in St. Charles North's side was Jack Brown, who made 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended one pass.
Meanwhile, Geneva strolled past Lake Park with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 35-17. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now won six in a row.
Geneva's win came from a few key players Batavia will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ben Peterson, who threw for 120 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 35 yards and one score. Lincoln Mercado also helped with two TDs in total.
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.
Batavia might still be hurting after the 30-7 defeat they got from Geneva in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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