The Linden Eagles will head out to face off against the Lake Fenton Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Linden was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 46-41 to Fenton.
Linden's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Noah Thomas, who picked up 104 receiving yards and one score, and Max Widner, who threw for 179 yards and one TD. Thomas also put up 11 rushing yards, which were his first of the season.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Lake Fenton, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They came out on top against Clio by a score of 44-35 on Friday. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Linden's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Lake Fenton, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Linden against Lake Fenton in their previous meeting back in October of 2019, as the squad secured a 60-22 win. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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