November 08, 2024
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Recapping Week 7 games around Kane County

St. Charles North clinches first postseason berth since 2018; Batavia remains undefeated in Dennis Piron era against Geneva

By Jacob Bartelson
Batavia’s Gerke Drew (11) runs after the catch against Geneva’s Eli Curry (14) during a football game at Batavia High School on Friday, Oct 7, 2022.

Batavia’s Gerke Drew (11) runs after the catch against Geneva’s Eli Curry (14) during a football game at Batavia High School on Friday, Oct 7, 2022. (Sean King for Shaw Local)

Batavia over Geneva 33-7

Drew Gerke caught two touchdown passes in the first half and added a 92-yard kickoff return for a TD in the second half to boost Batavia past Geneva 33-7 in the 104th meeting between the two programs.

Jake Bartelson’s story: https://www.shawlocal.com/friday-night-drive/news/2022/10/08/drew-gerkes-3-touchdowns-boost-batavia-past-geneva/

Batavia’s Ryan Boe (21) calls a play in the huddle during a football game against Geneva at Batavia High School on Friday, Oct 7, 2022.

Batavia’s Ryan Boe (21) calls a play in the huddle during a football game against Geneva at Batavia High School on Friday, Oct 7, 2022. (Sean King for Shaw Local)

St. Charles North 38-7 over St. Charles East

Drew Surges ran for 133 yards and three touchdowns, caught five passes, had seven tackles and blocked a field goal, his do-all play carrying St. Charles North past St. Charles East 38-7 to clinch a playoff appearance.

Craig Brueske’s story: https://www.shawlocal.com/friday-night-drive/news/2022/10/08/drew-surges-does-it-all-carries-st-charles-north-past-st-charles-east-to-clinch-playoff-berth/

St. Charles North quarterback Ethan Plumb hands the ball off to Joell Holloman during a game at Geneva on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.

St. Charles North quarterback Ethan Plumb hands the ball off to Joell Holloman during a game at Geneva on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (Sandy Bressner – sbressner@shawmedia.com)

Kaneland 44-3 over Marengo

Chris Ruchaj broke loose for a 73-yard TD run on Kaneland’s first play from scrimmage against Marengo, and the Knights rolled to a 44-3 Kishwaukee River/Interstate 8 crossover victory on Friday in Marengo.

Thom Gippert’s story: https://www.shawlocal.com/friday-night-drive/news/2022/10/08/kaneland-puts-it-all-together-in-convincing-win-over-marengo/?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_DCPreps

Carmel over Marmion 19-6

Ashton Lutz booted four field goals, and Carmel beat Marmion 19-6 to hand the Cadets their fifth straight loss.

Bill McClean’s story: https://www.shawlocal.com/friday-night-drive/news/2022/10/08/carmel-gets-in-its-kicks-hands-marmion-fifth-straight-loss/