Shaw Local

Analysis   •   Features   •   Podcast   •   Photo Store
Illinois High School Football News

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

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)

By Jacob Bartelson

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/

High School FootballKaneland PrepsBurlington Central PrepsBatavia PrepsSt. Charles North PrepsSt. Charles East PrepsGeneva PrepsMarmion Preps
Jacob Bartelson

Jacob Bartelson

Jake is a full-time sports reporter writing primarily for the Kane County Chronicle covering preps. His collective work is featured across several Shaw markets and platforms, including Friday Night Drive and Bears Insider. Jake began full-time in 2017.