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October 22, 2009

Budweiser wins 3-OT contest

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PLATTSBURGH — Tom Livsey threw a 21-yard scoring pass to James Blocker in the third overtime Sunday to give Budweiser a 6-0 victory over the Coors Light Silver Bullets in Week 6 action in Flag Football League play.

Winless Coors Light held Budweiser in check with four interceptions — Howard LaBombard, Keith VanValkenburg, JT VanValkenburg and Sean Wood.

T. Maliniak Masonry 9, Met Life 0
Andrew Castine intercepted three passes, returning one 55 yards for a touchdown, Sunday to lead T. Maliniak Masonry to a 9-0 victory over Met Life in Week 6 action in Plattsburgh Flag Football League play.

Chris Castine passed to Josh Nephew for an extra point while Maliniak's recorded a team safety.

Dave Bulriss picked off two passes for Met Life and Joel Maggy, one.

E&E; Construction 12, Wooden Ski and Wheel 7
The league leaders rebounded from their first loss behind the passing of Tanner Currier who hit Chris Hartmann with a 15-yard TD toss and Jordan Keleher with a 22-yard scoring pitch. Paul Bruno had an interception for E&E.;

Nick LaBounty and Larry Cook combined on an 85-yard touchdown pass for Wooden Ski and Wheel. LaBounty passed to Shane Racette for the point after.

Mike Prior had an interception for Wooden Ski.

Standings

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E&E; Construction519823

Budweiser42 61 25

T. Maliniak Masonry42 54 51

Wooden Ski/ Wheel33 37 20

Met Life24 24 53

Coors Silver Bullets 06 14 125

Defensive Player of the Week- Andrew Castine

Offensive Player of the Week- Tanner Currier

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