The Ridgewood Rebels will face off against the Elmwood Park Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ridgewood will be strutting in after a victory while Elmwood Park will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Ridgewood turned things around against Fenton on Friday. They walked away with a 35-27 win over the Bison. The Rebels' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Frank Horak
| 10/17/25 vs Fenton | 120 |
| 08/30/24 @ Schurz | 74 |
| 10/11/24 vs Glenbard South | 68 |
| 10/25/24 @ Elmwood Park | 58 |
| 09/19/25 @ West Chicago | 55 |
Ridgewood's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Frank Horak, who rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Those 120 rushing yards gave Horak a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Angelo Vitale, who rushed for 49 yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Ridgewood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Elmwood Park scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were dealt a 62-22 defeat at the hands of Streamwood.
Ridgewood will have to contain Daniel Dohoney as he made an impact in Elmwood Park's last game. He rushed for 104 yards and one TD on only nine carries, and also threw for 74 yards and one touchdown on only five passes. Elmwood Park's leading receiver Anthony Chillis was Dohoney's top target yet again, picking up 74 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 64 yards and one TD.
Elmwood Park's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Ridgewood, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Ridgewood against Elmwood Park in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-21 victory. In that game, the Rebels amassed a halftime lead of 34-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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