It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Fenton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 28-27 photo finish over the Ridgewood Rebels. The Bison have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Rebels, too.
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's longest reception was for an incredible 79 yards. Angelo Vitale also helped with two touchdowns in total.
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 teams 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 will head out on the road to face 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 squad hungry for a victory.
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