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Blue's Josh Boothe (left) and Rahshan LaMons (both of Tatnall) greet their buddy before Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue's Josh Boothe (left) and Rahshan LaMons (both of Tatnall) greet their buddy before Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Gold's Jeremiah Green of Odessa (56) has some fun joking with his buddy Landen Harwood, 8, of Middletown as they interact with Blue's John Foley of Charter School of Wilmington (left) before Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Gold's Jeremiah Green of Odessa (56) has some fun joking with his buddy Landen Harwood, 8, of Middletown as they interact with Blue's John Foley of Charter School of Wilmington (left) before Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Gold's Andre Ashley of Smyrna (left) pulls in the opening kickoff as teammate Xavier Limehouse of Laurel moves to block in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Gold's Andre Ashley of Smyrna (left) pulls in the opening kickoff as teammate Xavier Limehouse of Laurel moves to block in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Gold quarterback Jacob Tiberi of Smyrna throws in the first quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Gold quarterback Jacob Tiberi of Smyrna throws in the first quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue's Maki Beach of Hodgson (right) breaks up an opening drive pass intended for Gold's Matthew Priestly of Middletown in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue's Maki Beach of Hodgson (right) breaks up an opening drive pass intended for Gold's Matthew Priestly of Middletown in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Gold's Traci Johnson Jr. of Woodbridge runs the ball early in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Gold's Traci Johnson Jr. of Woodbridge runs the ball early in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue's Ed Emmens of Delaware Military Academy celebrates a stop in the first quarter in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue's Ed Emmens of Delaware Military Academy celebrates a stop in the first quarter in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue's Rahsaan Matthews Jr. of Howard throws a touchdown on his team's first play in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue's Rahsaan Matthews Jr. of Howard throws a touchdown on his team's first play in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue's Trey Hamlin of Caravel and teammates celebrate their opening score with a duck-duck-goose routine in the end zone in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue's Trey Hamlin of Caravel and teammates celebrate their opening score with a duck-duck-goose routine in the end zone in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Gold quarterback Jonathan Tyndall of Lake Forest throws as Blue's P.J. Blessignton of Archmere (left) and Rikye Jenkins of Hodgson pressure in the first quarter in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Gold quarterback Jonathan Tyndall of Lake Forest throws as Blue's P.J. Blessignton of Archmere (left) and Rikye Jenkins of Hodgson pressure in the first quarter in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Gold cheerleaders come off the field after a performance in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Gold cheerleaders come off the field after a performance in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue's Jordan Miller of Caravel is brought down by Gold's (from left) Ja'Khai Tilghman of Dover, Nahseem Cosme of Dover (5) and Justin Negron of Sussex Central in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue's Jordan Miller of Caravel is brought down by Gold's (from left) Ja'Khai Tilghman of Dover, Nahseem Cosme of Dover (5) and Justin Negron of Sussex Central in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue's Rahshan LaMons of Tatnall carries in the second quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue's Rahshan LaMons of Tatnall carries in the second quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue's Jordan Miller of Caravel (left) and Rahshan LaMons of Tatnall celebrate LaMons' touchdown run in the second quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue's Jordan Miller of Caravel (left) and Rahshan LaMons of Tatnall celebrate LaMons' touchdown run in the second quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue head coach John Reed of Caravel greets Rahshan LaMons of Tatnall after LaMons scored in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue head coach John Reed of Caravel greets Rahshan LaMons of Tatnall after LaMons scored in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue center Aidan Zellman of Saint Mark's snaps to Rahsaan Matthews Jr. of Howard in the second quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue center Aidan Zellman of Saint Mark's snaps to Rahsaan Matthews Jr. of Howard in the second quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue's P.J. Blessington of Archmere (left) wraps up Gold's Traci Johnson Jr. of Woodbridge in the second quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue's P.J. Blessington of Archmere (left) wraps up Gold's Traci Johnson Jr. of Woodbridge in the second quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Gold quarterback Jacob Tiberi of Smyrna throws in the second quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Gold quarterback Jacob Tiberi of Smyrna throws in the second quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue's Cole Fenice of Archmere (center) returns an interception in front of blocking from Concord's Jerah Wright (left) as Gold's Dennare Horsey of Milford (4) moves in during the second quarter in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue's Cole Fenice of Archmere (center) returns an interception in front of blocking from Concord's Jerah Wright (left) as Gold's Dennare Horsey of Milford (4) moves in during the second quarter in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue's Thomas Moyer of Conrad (53) celebrates with Cole Fenice of Archmere after Fenice's interception in the second quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue's Thomas Moyer of Conrad (53) celebrates with Cole Fenice of Archmere after Fenice's interception in the second quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Gold's Ja'Khai Tilghman of Dover (left) breaks up a pass in the end zone before Blue's Jamal Johnson of Howard could haul it in during the second quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Gold's Ja'Khai Tilghman of Dover (left) breaks up a pass in the end zone before Blue's Jamal Johnson of Howard could haul it in during the second quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Gold's Jonathan Tyndall of Lake Forest looks down field in the second quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Gold's Jonathan Tyndall of Lake Forest looks down field in the second quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue's Andrew McKenzie of Wilmington Friends (left) is wrestled down after a catch by Gold's Lextyn Wescott of Cape Henlopen in the second quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue's Andrew McKenzie of Wilmington Friends (left) is wrestled down after a catch by Gold's Lextyn Wescott of Cape Henlopen in the second quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue's Alexander Hall of Caravel (center) blocks on Gold's Kaseem Powell of Middletown (left) as Blue's Brian Alleyne of Salesianum runs the ball in the second quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue's Alexander Hall of Caravel (center) blocks on Gold's Kaseem Powell of Middletown (left) as Blue's Brian Alleyne of Salesianum runs the ball in the second quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Gold's Lextyn Wescott of Cape Henlopen makes an interception on a tipped pass in front of Blue receiver Stephen Clark of Mount Pleasant in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Gold's Lextyn Wescott of Cape Henlopen makes an interception on a tipped pass in front of Blue receiver Stephen Clark of Mount Pleasant in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Gold head coach Marvin Dooley watches action in the second quarter in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Gold head coach Marvin Dooley watches action in the second quarter in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Gold quarterback Jacob Tiberi of Smyrna (front) loses the ball to a hit from Blue's Dominic Antonelli of Brandywine as Gold was pressing to score in the final moments of the second quarter in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Gold quarterback Jacob Tiberi of Smyrna (front) loses the ball to a hit from Blue's Dominic Antonelli of Brandywine as Gold was pressing to score in the final moments of the second quarter in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue's Trey Hamlin of Caravel scores on a pass early in the third quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue's Trey Hamlin of Caravel scores on a pass early in the third quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue's Jamal Johnson of Howard (left) and Trey Hamlin of Caravel celebrate Hamlin's early third quarter touchdown reception in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue's Jamal Johnson of Howard (left) and Trey Hamlin of Caravel celebrate Hamlin's early third quarter touchdown reception in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue's Rikye Jenkins of Hodgson closes in on Gold's Camron Montgomery of St. Georges in the third quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue's Rikye Jenkins of Hodgson closes in on Gold's Camron Montgomery of St. Georges in the third quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue's Rikye Jenkins of Hodgson reacts after a tackle in the third quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue's Rikye Jenkins of Hodgson reacts after a tackle in the third quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue's Jamal johnson of Howard (left) tries to get past Gold's Lextyn Wescott of Cape Henlopen in the third quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue's Jamal johnson of Howard (left) tries to get past Gold's Lextyn Wescott of Cape Henlopen in the third quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue's Makeevis Rogers of Newark (8) gets in front of an pass intended for Gold's Andre Ashley of Smyrna before returning the interception for a touchdown in the third quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue's Makeevis Rogers of Newark (8) gets in front of an pass intended for Gold's Andre Ashley of Smyrna before returning the interception for a touchdown in the third quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue's Ed Emmens of Delaware Military Academy (26), Cole Fenice of Archmere (43) and Makeevis Rogers of Newark celebrate after Rogers scored on an interception return in the third quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue's Ed Emmens of Delaware Military Academy (26), Cole Fenice of Archmere (43) and Makeevis Rogers of Newark celebrate after Rogers scored on an interception return in the third quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue's Thomas Moyer of Conrad moves in as Gold's Camron Montgomery of Saint Georges tries to elude him the third quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue's Thomas Moyer of Conrad moves in as Gold's Camron Montgomery of Saint Georges tries to elude him the third quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Gold's Kyle Jones of St. Georges hustles forward with a fumble he picked out of the air in the third quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Gold's Kyle Jones of St. Georges hustles forward with a fumble he picked out of the air in the third quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Gold's Xavier Limehouse of Laurel (left) is hit by Blue's Ian Smith of Caravel in the third quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Gold's Xavier Limehouse of Laurel (left) is hit by Blue's Ian Smith of Caravel in the third quarter of Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Gold's Dennare Horsey of Milford is denied the end zone on a fourth down run in the fourth quarter in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Gold's Dennare Horsey of Milford is denied the end zone on a fourth down run in the fourth quarter in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Gold's Charles Shorts of Milford (left) forces a safety after trouble on the snap as Blue quarterback Rahsaan Matthews Jr of Howard unloads the ball in the fourth quarter in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Gold's Charles Shorts of Milford (left) forces a safety after trouble on the snap as Blue quarterback Rahsaan Matthews Jr of Howard unloads the ball in the fourth quarter in Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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The strawberry moon rises over Delaware Stadium and the Blue-Gold band during Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game, Friday, June 21, 2024.
The strawberry moon rises over Delaware Stadium and the Blue-Gold band during Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue's Rikye Jenkins of Hodgson is named the game's outstanding lineman after Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Blue's Rikye Jenkins of Hodgson is named the game's outstanding lineman after Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024.
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Blue receiver Trey Hamlin of Caravel (left) and quarterback Rahsaan Matthews Jr. of Howard are named as awardees following Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024. The two connected for two touchdowns and a record number of passing and receiving yards.
Blue receiver Trey Hamlin of Caravel (left) and quarterback Rahsaan Matthews Jr. of Howard are named as awardees following Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024. The two connected for two touchdowns and a record number of passing and receiving yards.
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Blue-Gold honorary game chair Leanne Evans presents the Gold leadership award to Jacob Tiberi of Smyrna after Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024. Rahsaan Matthews Jr. of Howard received the Blue leadership award.
Blue-Gold honorary game chair Leanne Evans presents the Gold leadership award to Jacob Tiberi of Smyrna after Blue's 32-2 win during the DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Game at Delaware Stadium, Friday, June 21, 2024. Rahsaan Matthews Jr. of Howard received the Blue leadership award.
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