Wheaton North has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will head out to challenge the Geneva Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Wheaton North is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Wheaton-Warrenville South on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Wheaton North lost 31-6 to Wheaton-Warrenville South.
Meanwhile, Geneva faced Batavia in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Geneva put the hurt on Batavia with a sharp 30-7 win. The 30-point effort marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Geneva's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Rumoro, who rushed for 200 yards while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Those 200 rushing yards gave Rumoro a new career-high. Anthony Chahino was another key passer, throwing for 153 yards and four touchdowns.
Wheaton North has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Geneva, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Wheaton North won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, slipping by Geneva 25-24. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Geneva's Nate Stempowski, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 150 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Wheaton North to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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