After two games on the road, Geneva is heading back home. They will host the Hill Country Christian School of Austin Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Geneva will head into Thursday's match ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat New Braunfels Christian Academy on Thursday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 54-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. Geneva fell just short of New Braunfels Christian Academy by a score of 51-48.
Despite the loss, Geneva got top-tier performance from Bryce Hanover, who threw for 334 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. The dominant performance gave Hanover a new career-high in rushing yards. Brady Chandler was another key pass catcher, picking up 220 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Geneva didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Chandler and Jackson Mitchell. Chandler also posted 220 receiving yards, which is notable because Geneva is 2-1 when he posts at least 100 receiving yards, but 1-3 otherwise.
Even though they lost, Geneva was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hill Country Christian School of Austin). They blew past Somerset Academy Collegiate 65-13 at home on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
It was another big night for Jacob Rasberry, who threw for 201 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making a tackle. Jackson Rose was another key player, gaining 62 total yards and two touchdowns.
Geneva's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-4. As for Hill Country Christian School of Austin, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Geneva against Hill Country Christian School of Austin in their previous meeting back in October of 2014, as the squad secured a 54-8 victory. In that game, Geneva amassed a halftime lead of 54-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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