It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Fenton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They slipped by the Ridgewood Rebels 28-27. The Bison have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Rebels, too.
When it comes to explaining why Ridgewood lost, don't look at Luke Melendez. Despite the final result, he picked up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Melendez's longest reception was for an incredible 79 yards. Angelo Vitale was in the mix too, providing Ridgewood with two touchdowns.
The win made it two in a row for Fenton and bumps their season record up to 6-2. As for Ridgewood, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fenton will venture away from home to face off against West Chicago at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ridgewood, they will head out on the road to square off against Elmwood Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elmwood Park is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning Ridgewood will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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