Geneva, in the state finals for the first time since 2008, gave East St. Louis a stout challenge before losing 48-28 in the Class 6A state championship on Saturday at ISU's Hancock Stadium.

East St. Louis senior Quintin Kirby (7) makes a tackle on Geneva senior Talyn Taylor (1) during the Class 6A football championship game at Hancock Stadium on the campus of

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I can’t say enough about these guys,” their coach said. “They are all great young men and they’re going to go on and do great things.”