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Linden is 2-8 against Fenton since September of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Eagles will face off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Linden is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Swartz Creek: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Eagles blew the Dragons out of the water with a 45-12 final score. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Dragons are ranked 298th) , the win on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
While passing duties were split, you can't argue with the impact Noah Thomas and Max Widner both made on the contest. Thomas picked up 189 receiving yards and three touchdowns while Widner threw for 235 yards and three TDs on only 16 passes.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fenton). They breezed past Kearsley to the tune of 55-7 on Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Tigers, who have now won four matchups in a row.
Linden better keep an eye on Noah Sheil. He was instrumental in Fenton's win, throwing for 168 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 77 yards and one score on only eight carries. Those 77 rushing yards gave Sheil a new career-high.
Linden's record now sits at 5-1. As for Fenton, their record is now 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Linden against Fenton in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-14 victory. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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