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.
Luke Melendez and Angelo Vitale certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Melendez picked up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Vitale threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns. Melendez's longest reception was for an incredible 79 yards.
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 take on West Chicago at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Chicago is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.8 points per game this season. As for Ridgewood, they are taking a road trip to square off against Elmwood Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elmwood Park is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Ridgewood will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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