The Geneva Vikings will venture away from home to face off against the Glenbard North Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Geneva and Belvidere North, and Belvidere North kept the tradition alive. The Vikings opened the new year with a less-than-successful 46-35 defeat to the Blue Thunder. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Vikings came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Blue Thunder are ranked 192nd).
Meanwhile, Glenbard North didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Batavia on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 49-45 win. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Geneva's loss dropped their record down to 11-2. As for Glenbard North, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Geneva was able to grind out a solid victory over Glenbard North in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, winning 42-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team 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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