Fruitland took care of business in their home opener on Saturday. They managed a 32-28 victory over the Kimberly Bulldogs. The win was some much needed relief for the Grizzlies as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Fruitland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Titus Vidlak led the charge by rushing for 55 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 187 yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Fruitland's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Kelvin Obot was the leader with two. Fruitland got some further help from Quinn Hood: he made 19 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Fruitland will square off against Emmett at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kimberly, they will take on Sutter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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