Football Recap: Linden Falls Despite Big Games from Max Widner and Noah Thomas + How To Watch

If Linden was feeling good fresh off their 45-12 takedown of Swartz Creek last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eagles fell 46-41 to the Fenton Tigers on Friday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.

Linden's loss came despite strong showings from Noah Thomas and Max Widner. Thomas picked up 104 receiving yards and one score, while Widner threw for 179 yards and one touchdown. Thomas also rushed for 11 rushing yards, marking his first of the season.

Noah Sheil had an outrageously good game for Fenton as he threw for 333 yards and four TDs, and also rushed for 87 yards and three touchdowns. Those 333 passing yards gave Sheil a new career-high.

The loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 5-2. As for Fenton, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Linden will face off against Lake Fenton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will be up against the Blue Devils' rather soft defense (which has allowed 35.57 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Fenton, they will take on Goodrich at 7:00 p.m. on the 18th. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,135 yards in their previous games.