# Batavia vs Geneva Rivalry Set for 108th Meeting

> West Side high school football rivals prepare for 108th clash at Simeon-Morgan Park.
- Title: Batavia vs Geneva Rivalry Set for 108th Meeting | Shortify
- Summary: West Side high school football rivals prepare for 108th clash at Simeon-Morgan Park. Batavia and Geneva will face off in their 108th rivalry game with both…
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-football/2026/09/22/batavia-geneva-football-simeon-morgan-park
- Published: 2026-09-22T15:00:43.319+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: batavia, geneva, simeon, morgan park, west side, high school football, rivalry, chicago, news, local
## Rivalry History
Batavia and Geneva have played 108 times since 1913 with 52 wins for Geneva and 50 losses.

> Geneva’s Ben Peterson (4) drops back to pass against Oswego.
## Current Standings
Batavia averages 45 points per game while Geneva posts 38 points per game in their 4-1 records.
## Batavia Offense
Batavia’s quarterback Michael Vander Luitgaren has completed 77% of passes for 1,509 yards and 19 touchdowns.
## Geneva Offense
Geneva’s Ben Peterson throws for 1,607 yards and 19 touchdowns with one interception in 124 passes.
## Morgan Park vs Simeon
Morgan Park (4-1) faces Simeon (1-4) at Rockne Stadium on the West Side for Saturday’s game.
## TikTok Impact
Players use TikTok to exchange trash talk after games, with one Simeon player yelling 'this isn’t TikTok anymore, we are here now.'

> this isn’t tiktok anymore, we are here now
## Morgan Park Strength
Morgan Park coach Chris James called his team the best group with talent, togetherness, and understanding.
## Simeon Challenge
Simeon has shown flashes of potential but has yet to win against quality teams despite a recent upset victory.
## Game Strategy
At least one defense must step up with a stop or turnover to win the game.
## Simeon’s James Bell
Simeon’s James Bell carries the ball against King at Stagg Stadium.
## Simeon-Morgan Park Showdown
Morgan Park and Simeon will play at Rockne Stadium on the West Side for Saturday’s game.
## Key takeaway

Batavia and Geneva will face off in their 108th rivalry game with both teams averaging over 40 points per game.