Batavia and Geneva match up for the 108th time; Simeon-Morgan Park showdown set for the West Side
Batavia and Geneva high schools are preparing for their 108th football game, a rivalry dating back to at least 1913. Geneva holds a narrow lead in the series with 52 wins compared to Batavia's 50. The upcoming schedule also features a notable matchup between Simeon and Morgan Park on the West Side.
Geneva vs. Batavia will always be one of the state’s special rivalries. On Sunday, Batavia sent out a 45-page PDF documenting the rivalry's history, which began in 1913.The schools have not played every year since then, but both have a long, interesting football history. Records show a game between Geneva and a combined team from West Batavia and East Batavia in 1896.Geneva holds a slight edge overall, winning 52 of the rivalry games and losing 50. There have been five ties.In all those years,…
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