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Boys Basketball: Geneva turns back Batavia’s rally

Geneva boys basketball coach Phil Ralston said the postseason is the time of year where teams have to survive and advance just to stay on …

Mar 3, 2012

Boys Basketball: Elgin captures share of Upstate Eight River title

Elgin High was an all-around winner Tuesday night. First, the Maroons drilled visiting Geneva 43-30 to claim a share of the Upstate Eight River championship, …

Feb 25, 2012

Boys Basketball: Bartlett gets the best of South Elgin

The rivalry between Bartlett and South Elgin resumed on Saturday evening, this edition at Bartlett. On this night it was the Hawks who would claim …

Feb 17, 2012

Boys Basketball: Geneva cruises past Larkin

When Larkin and Geneva met in January, it was all Geneva as the Vikings dominated Larkin in a 19-point victory. Wednesday night it was much …

Feb 14, 2012

Boys Basketball: Geneva can’t hang with Pleasure Ridge (KY)

Despite one slight setback, Pleasure Ridge Park (Ky.) is feeling pretty good with its decision to play in the East Aurora Holiday Tournament after finding …

Dec 29, 2011

Boys Basketball: East Aurora, Geneva both fall at East Aurora

Five minutes told the story, and it wasn’t pretty. East Aurora actually held an 11-8 lead with 44.3 seconds remaining in the first quarter of …

Dec 28, 2011

Boys Basketball: Geneva holds off East Aurora

Geneva boys basketball coach Phil Ralston has seen his players fall behind late in games this season, only to see them respond favorably. So when …

Dec 28, 2011

Boys Basketball: Geneva squeaks out OT win at Waubonsie Valley

Fearful of getting lulled to sleep by Geneva’s slow-paced approach on offense, Waubonsie Valley’s worst fears seemed justified for about 28 minutes on Friday night. …

Dec 28, 2011

Boys Basketball: Upstate Eight River preview capsules

Outlook: St. Charles East and St. Charles North both have D-I recruits and should pose the biggest threat to defending champion Elgin, which returns seven …

Dec 19, 2011

Boys Basketball: Geneva overpowers Elgin in 3OT

It didn’t take long for Elgin to find out how difficult defending its Upstate Eight River title will be. Missing three key players, Geneva took …

Dec 6, 2011

Boys Basketball: Geneva goes cold against Naperville Central

OSWEGO — Twelve minutes and 14 seconds isn’t that much time in anyone’s life, but it was an eternity Tuesday afternoon for Geneva basketball coach …

Nov 28, 2011

Fox Valley area boys basketball preview

Batavia Coach: Jim Roberts Last year: 13-13, 8-4 Upstate Eight River Key returnees: Mike Rueffer, jr. G. Top newcomers: Juniors Jake Pollack, Matt Tevonian, Joey …

Dec 16, 2011

Boys Basketball: Oswego races past Geneva in second half

Steal by steal, the Oswego boys basketball team pulled away from Geneva in Monday’s season-opener at the Oswego Hoops for Healing Tournament. It was, in …

Nov 25, 2011

Geneva holds off pesky Bulldogs

Pulling off an upset on the road is always a big thing, but when it comes against a team's rival, it makes it that much …

Jan 14, 2011

Geneva still without its leading scorer

Phil Ralston had to admit, recently losing leading scorer Dan Trimble to a concussion was "kind of scary in the moment when it happened." The …

Jan 21, 2011

Trimble, fellow seniors pace Geneva

Senior night for the Geneva boys basketball team couldn't have worked out more perfect for the Vikings. All five seniors started -- and ended -- …

Feb 26, 2011

Geneva's Santos injured in practice

Less than 45 minutes into the first practice last Monday, the Geneva girls basketball team suffered a blow when highly regarded 6-1 freshman Sidney Santos …