Swartz Creek had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it five. They took a blow against the Linden Eagles, falling 45-12. The Dragons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
As for Linden, their win bumped their record up to 5-1. The victory continues a trend for them in their matchups with Swartz Creek: they've now won four in a row.
While passing duties were split, you can't argue with the impact Noah Thomas and Max Widner both made on the matchup. Thomas picked up 189 receiving yards and three touchdowns while Widner threw for 235 yards and three TDs on only 16 passes.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Swartz Creek will venture away from home to square off against Flushing at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Linden, they will head out to take on Fenton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 31 points in their last four contests.
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