Kevin Druley for Shaw Local News Network

In Friday’s early stages of the Class 7A postseason opener in Geneva, it seemed as though Oswego East might also push the home team to the wire.

Friday’s 42-carry, 282-yard effort naturally prompted Geneva senior running back Justin Taormina to salute his offensive line.

Geneva week carries numerous traditions and emotions for the Batavia football team, and one of the predominant behind-the-scenes customs stars a former Bulldog turned coach.

Geneva owed each of its first-half touchdowns to Saints miscues, and the momentum forged from that resilience helped turn a five-point halftime deficit into a 27-26 win after a nail-biting second half.

Batavia senior quarterback Kyle Niemiec steered the Bulldogs to 5-0 on Friday, accounting for four touchdowns and more than 200 yards of total offense against St. Charles North.

Several Geneva girls volleyball players addressed a gathering of Girl Scouts after Tuesday’s Upstate Eight Conference River Division match against St. Charles East.

Sean Chambers keyed the Vikings’ 28-14 win with three touchdown passes and sturdy defensive play that helped the hosts maintain control throughout a cool, pleasant night – Chambers’ cramping notwithstanding.

Fast fact: Rob Wicinski boasts 110 career victories, coming to Geneva from Niles North in 1999 with three wins in pocket.

An eventual 44-26 loss ended Geneva's season. It didn't sap the Vikings' spirits.

Geneva senior wide receiver/defensive back Pace Temple left early in the second quarter of Saturday’s Class 7A quarterfinal against Cary-Grove with an apparent torn MCL in his left knee.

At 1 p.m. today, the Vikings will visit top-seeded Cary-Grove in the program’s first quarterfinal since the 2008 team finished as 7A state runners-up.

Two of the state’s top large-school programs of the past 10 years rendezvous in the postseason, at last.

Geneva football coach Rob Wicinski persistently searches for offensive equilibrium.

At last, we have kickoff. The state’s lone first-round game between defending state champions – Batavia in Class 6A, Mt. Carmel in 7A – gained considerable traction from the moment it was announced at shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday.

Leave it to Batavia assistant Adam Kolowski, whose colleagues often “go to ‘The General’ and save some time.”