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86 THE QUEENS COURIER • SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT WWW.QNS.COM
Whitepoint Youth Football kicks off fall season
BY ANTHONY GIUDICE
Th e team had local NYPD, FDNY and
going to the American Red Cross.
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military personnel on the fi eld to carry
On the gridiron, in the Bantam
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the American Flag for the pregame ceremonies,
Division, the Panthers faced off against
throw out the fi rst pass, and
the Fighting Irish in a closely contested
Whitepoint Youth Football and Cheer
even play some football with the kids.
game.
held its Opening Day ceremonies on
Whitepoint also hosted a free BBQ for
Th e Panthers managed to pull off a
Saturday, Sept. 16 at Flushing Memorial
all the players and spectators, where they
late fourth quarter come-from-behind
Field, where the organization honored fi rst
collected donations for Hurricane Irma
win, 8-6. Panthers quarterback Benjamin
responders before their lineup of games.
victims, with 100 percent of the proceeds
Friedman was able to target tight end
Matt Gonzalez for the game-tying touchdown
with less than three minutes to play
in regulation. Th e two connected again
on the two point conversion to ice the
game.
Th e Panthers tough defense was led
by a strong performance by their defensive
line anchored by Elijah Cumbal and
Robbie Roman.