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Sophs Now 2-For-2 Against Rock Island

The Geneva sophomore football team starts the season at 1-0, beating Rock Island for the second straight year, this time by a score of 24-6.

Geneva’s sophomore football team got the season off to a good start Friday night at Burgess Field.

The Vikings pulled away with 6:49 in the third quarter, when quarterback Dan Santacaterina hit Pace Temple on a 79-yard touchdown pass to take an 18-6 lead.

Geneva’s defense held the Rocks scoreless in the second half and added a 5-yard touchdown run by Joey Seybold with 5:01 left in the fourth quarter to seal the win.

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Last year, the  35-13 at the Rocks' home field.

Next up: Wheaton North

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Rushing

  • #40 Joey Seybold—15 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
  • #3  TJ Miller— 8 carries, 53 yards, 1 TD
  • #22  Joe Boenzi—4 carries, 30 yards, 1 TD
  • #18  Dan Santacaterina—2 carries, 15 yards

 Passing

  • Santacaterina—14 attempts, 5 completions, 187 yards, 1 TD

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