FINAL: Geneva 34, Elgin 13

A 47-yard run by junior Parker Woodworth and a big receiving night by junior Ben Rogers helped Geneva to a 34-13 win Friday over the Maroons at Memorial Field in Elgin.

"The whole passing game is coming along nicely. I see it in practice, I see them get confidence in each other. The protection's getting better. It was a good game overall," coach Rob Wicinski said.

But it wasn't the prettiest win in the world for Geneva. The Vikings turned the ball over twice in the first half, had a couple special-teams mental miscues and were penalized for a lot of yards.

In the end, Geneva's big-play offense was too much for the Maroons.

How do we love big plays? Let me count the ways. Here are a few Tweets.

• Wide open Connor Einck catches Williams' lob into the end zone. Vikings lead 34-13 with 3:31 left!!!!
• Huge, 45-yard run by junior Parker Woodworth sets up a 2-yard TD by Quinn. Geneva 27, Elgin 13. Turning point?
• Great pass under pressure, Williams to Doug Berthold. Kick good. Geneva 20-13 with 6:32 left in the third.
• Williams scrambles, hits Rogers, great run to the end zone. A 31-yard TD! Vikings lead 13-7 with 20 seconds left in the first half.

STATS

• Connor Quinn:  20 carries, 102 yards, 2 TDs
• Joe Cella: 12 carries, 53 yards
• Matt Williams: 6 carries, 20 yards
• Total: 286 yards rushing

Passing:

• Matt Williams: 21 attempts, 13 completions, 184 yards, 3 TDs

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