Coach Gus Ornstein is flanked by Assists Mike Zaccagnino(L) and Tyrone Landrum (R) with the Prestige Graphics CDFL Championship Trophy.
In a classic rematch of CDFL titans, the Orange Spirit defeated the previously undefeated Bergen Bears , 20 -8 to capture the first ever Prestige Graphics CDFL championship. The Spirit jumped out to a 20-0 halftime edge with a first quarter 1 yd touchdown run from Bobby Mangano. Early in the second quarter, Spirit quarterback Ty Landrum eluded the Bears defenders down the left sideline for a 32 yd touchdown, Niko Rechul added the PAT for a 13-0 lead. The Spirit closed the first half scoring with a fumble recovery in the end zone by Jermaine Thomas. The Bears battled back, in a second half dominated with bone crushing hits, to score on a 4th quarter 58 yd touchdown pass from Gerald Merald to Mike Fernandez .
In the consolation game, the Westchester Nighthawks scored an overtime victory over the Rockland Rattlers behind the passing of quarterback Anthony Carillo. Carillo connected on a 20 yd touchdown pass to Elliot Rhodes on the first play of overtime to seal a 13-7 victory.
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