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Football: Lake Zurich rallies back after early deficit to beat Geneva

It could have been a disastrous start for Lake Zurich, but each game has its ups and downs, and Saturday’s IHSA Class 7A playoff opener …

Nov 7, 2011

Playoff football preview capsules

Class 8A H-F at Marist When: 7 p.m. Friday Outlook: Few teams can light up the scoreboard like Marist (7-2), which scored 120 points en …

Nov 4, 2011

Marquee first-round matchup awaits Geneva

When the playoff pairings were announced Saturday night and Geneva drew fellow 7-2 team Lake Zurich in the first round of the Class 7A playoffs, …

Oct 29, 2011

Geneva powers past short-handed Larkin

Geneva’s football team rebounded from a week to forget in a big way Friday to finish 7-2 with an eye on the state playoffs. A …

Oct 21, 2011

South Elgin’s Adolfo Pacheco runs over Geneva in upset win

Circumstances were ripe for a big performance from South Elgin’s Adolfo Pacheco on Saturday, and the senior tailback delivered with a record-setting performance. With Pacheco …

Oct 22, 2011

Geneva players suspended for drinking

The Geneva Vikings will be without several players for Saturday afternoon’s Upstate Eight River contest with South Elgin due to one-game suspensions for a violation …

Oct 20, 2011

Geneva bounces back with rout of Streamwood

Geneva bounced back from its loss to rival Batavia last week in a big way Friday, posting a 42-0 win over Streamwood in an Upstate …

Oct 15, 2011

Batavia continues unbeaten run

Batavia remained unbeaten on the season and took control of the Upstate Eight River division race by winning 46-34 in a wild, back-and-forth affair at …

Oct 7, 2011

Beacon-News Week 6 football preview capsules

Batavia (5-0, 2-0) at Geneva (5-0, 3-0), 7:30 p.m. Last week: Geneva beat St. Charles North 54-7; Batavia beat St. Charles East 43-7. Outlook: This …

Sep 29, 2011

Batavia-Geneva square off in big-time matchup

It’s been a couple years, but the Geneva-Batavia rivalry has some heat once again as both teams enter this week unbeaten, a natural choice as …

Oct 6, 2011

Week 6 football preview capsules

Click the link to see the Herald-News Week 6 football preview capsules, the Naperville Sun Week 6 football preview capsules or the Beacon-News Week 6 …

Oct 6, 2011

Woodworth’s efforts carry Geneva

Geneva roughed up St. Charles North for a 54-7 win in the Upstate Eight River conference action on Friday in St. Charles. Parker Woodworth ran …

Sep 30, 2011

Geneva offense in high gear in win over Elgin

After three mostly nerve-grabbing games, Geneva’s football team needed a laugher. The Vikings got it Friday night at Burgess Field in the form of a …

Sep 17, 2011

Geneva rolls St Charles East

There is no way to explain it other than to point out that it happens to nearly every team at some point during the season. …

Sep 10, 2011

Geneva stuns highly-regarded Wheaton North

When running back Parker Woodworth looked over the defense, he didn’t particularly like what he saw. Wheaton North, primed to stop a critical fourth-and-1 from …

Sep 3, 2011

Late pick lifts Geneva

One play was all it took. The play, an interception in the end zone, paved the way for Geneva to defeat Rock Island 27-14 Friday …

Aug 26, 2011

Beacon-News Girls golf preview

Aurora Central Catholic Coach: Cliff Pensyl 2010 record: N/A Top returners: Dani Blake, Sr.; Megan Reichart, Sr.; Emily Thomas, Sr. Key newcomers: None. Outlook: Pensyl, …

Oct 3, 2011

Geneva seniors look to continue program’s winning ways

GENEVA — Growing up, Geneva seniors Ben Rogers and Matt Williams had no recollection of the Vikings’ lean football years. Over an eight-year span from …

Aug 23, 2011

Upstate Eight River football preview

UPSTATE EIGHT RIVER Outlook: Geneva is once again the heavy favorite, but rival Batavia has a solid senior class returning. Top five players Ht. Wt. Yr. QB Matt Williams, …

Aug 20, 2011

Geneva’s Williams commits to NIU

Matt Williams became the second junior football player in The Beacon-News coverage area to free up his summer considerably after the Geneva quarterback gave Northern …

Jun 23, 2011

Football notes: 56 teams clinch playoffs

After Week 6 was completed over the weekend, 56 teams clinched a berth in this year's playoffs, leaving open 200 playoff spots. Marmion Academy was …

Oct 5, 2010

Moore's kick wins it for Geneva

Connor Quinn teed it up. Ben Moore drove it right down the middle of the fairway. Whoops, wrong sport. Moore, listed as a 5-foot-10, 145-pound …

Oct 16, 2010

Cloud hangs over IHSA playoff bracket

Saturday night was supposed to be like any other following the conclusion of the IHSA football regular season: Playoff-eligible teams around the state gathering together …