The Geneva Eagles football defeated the visiting Jefferson Falcons 21-14 with a late game touchdown. The Eagles scored first and scored last to improve to 3-2 on the season.
Both teams felt each other out the opening quarter as both defenses put up a zero.
Geneva scored first as John Dodick found Cooper Dubsky for a 5-yard touchdown making it 6-0.
Zach McKinney tacked on the extra point, making it 7-0.
Jefferson answered with a touchdown pass of their own. Mason Kalil connected with Brandon Carr for a 25-yard touchdown, making it 7-7 after the extra point.
Geneva countered with a rushing touchdown to regain the lead going into halftime.
Cooper Dubsky scored on a 35-yard run, making it 14-7 after the extra point.
Jefferson tied the game back up late in the third quarter. Mason Kalil found Paxton Fritzsche for a 47-yard touchdown pass.
Bayleigh Kereky tacked on the extra point to tie the game at 14-14.
Geneva was able to break the time one more time with less than thirty second left in the game.
Brody Hamm capped the late scoring drive with a 7-yard touchdown, making the final score the 21-14 after the extra point.
Jefferson fell to 0-5 on the season and will play Madison in week six.
Geneva will host the 5-0 Perry Pirates in week six.
