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. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bison also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2018.
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 torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 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 challenge West Chicago at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ridgewood, they are taking a road trip to take on 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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