It was High Noon....
the temperature was in the nineties, and the humidity was so thick 
you could cut it with a knife.
Nothing would keep this long awaited re-match from happening.

Here's the reason for replaying this historic game....

A One Point loss over 32 years ago....that was never forgotten or forgiven.
Let's Get Ready To Rumble!!!

THE TEAMS

                        FIFTH sT/FRANKLIN'S FINEST          VS.            lONG SCHOOL 6 + 1

Dr. Phil Desplat, Emil Rymarz, Rich Adams, Brian Shortino, Steve Odee, Wayne Bargiel,
Mike "The Tiz" Tizio
Billy "D" DeVine, Gary Goldsholl, Amy Licitra-Latona, Mike White, George Conway, Rich Kopennaal, Jeff Libert, not shown Mark Pistolese

 

     Nobody messes with the Official, Donnie Price.           Dr. Phil goes to the line for a "surgical" placement of the ball.
 
 


Mike White showin' he still has the moves. (notice our official Don with Mike in the archival photo)
 
 


Our Commissioner of Basketball, Brian Shortino, on both sides of the foul line.  Bill DeVine plays strong against this perennial powerhouse player to keep him from scoring against a strong Long School Squad.

A VICTORIOUS 5TH ST./FRANLIN SCHOOL SQUAD LEAD BY THE 11 PTS, AND WINNING BASKET OF RICH ADAMS NOW LOOK FORWARD TO THE RUBBER MATCH AFTER THIS 21-20 TRIUMPH, AND ARE ALREADY SECRETLY PLANNING THEIR MASTER ATTACK FOR THE NEXT GAME.
IT MAY COME SOONER THAN YOU THINK....


AND THE FANS WENT WILD!!!


 

TEAM PHYSICIAN....OUR OWN "DR. PHIL"

"As long as they're sweatin' Janet, as long as they're sweatin'...."


From Left to right:  Richie Adams and Tiz.........JoAnn Swedecki-Galorenzo, Mark Pistolese, Linda Ottina-Price, Billy D, Jose Caruso, Rita Zappone-Poppadich, Janet Toepert-Wagner, Phil Desplat........Richie and Mike/High Scorers for their respective teams

Below:  Bob Santoianni, Dave Atkinson, Mike Tizio, and Bill DeVine

 
 
 


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