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Mahopac Pulls Away From Carmel To Win Annual Rivalry Football Battle

CARMEL, N.Y. -- Mahopac High School's varsity football team won the "Battle of Putnam" -- and the Bryan Higgins Trophy that comes with it -- by beating archrival Carmel 27-7 on Saturday at Carmel High School.

Carmel's cheerleader strut their stuff in front of the hometown fans.

Carmel's cheerleader strut their stuff in front of the hometown fans.

 Photo Credit: Carole Consigliere
Mahopac cheerleaders chant their support for the Indians.

Mahopac cheerleaders chant their support for the Indians.

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'Pac students cheer on the Indians in a 27-7 win at Carmel on Saturday.

'Pac students cheer on the Indians in a 27-7 win at Carmel on Saturday.

 Photo Credit: Carole Consigliere
Christian Donahoe had a big game for Mahopac.

Christian Donahoe had a big game for Mahopac.

 Photo Credit: Carole Consigliere
There was also plenty of action at the concession stands.

There was also plenty of action at the concession stands.

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Grilled hamburgers were a big hit.

Grilled hamburgers were a big hit.

 Photo Credit: Carole Consigliere
Carmel students fill the bleachers.

Carmel students fill the bleachers.

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Mahopac's defense turned in a strong effort.

Mahopac's defense turned in a strong effort.

 Photo Credit: Carole Consigliere
A big stop is made in front of the Carmel sideline.

A big stop is made in front of the Carmel sideline.

 Photo Credit: Carole Consigliere
One of Mahopac's cheerleaders.

One of Mahopac's cheerleaders.

 Photo Credit: Carole Consigliere
As usual, it was a hard-hitting, intense meeting.

As usual, it was a hard-hitting, intense meeting.

 Photo Credit: Carole Consigliere
Photo Credit: Carole Consigliere
by Carole Consigliere

It was the 'Pac's fifth win in the last six meetings against the Rams.

Christian Donahoe and Dan Foley were among the standouts for the Indians (4-2). Foley threw a pair of touchdowns passes, including a 58-yard third-quarter connection to Donahoe that snapped a 7-7 tie. 

Quarterback Joe Rodriguez had a strong game for Carmel (3-3).

Mahopac returns to action Friday at 7 p.m. with a home game against White Plains.

Carmel, meanwhile, has a home game the same day and time, against New Rochelle.

 

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