The Batavia Bulldogs will head out to take on the Geneva Vikings at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Batavia took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Wheaton North 48-24. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Falcons are ranked 159th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Geneva hasn't had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They took down Glenbard North 40-24 on Wednesday.
Batavia pushed their record up to 17-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points per game. As for Geneva, their record now sits at 7-16.
Batavia beat Geneva 54-45 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Batavia since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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