By MARC RAIMONDI
Last Updated: 1:13 AM, September 19, 2009
Posted: 10:34 PM, September 18, 2009
Jim DeSantis didn’t find validation in his team’s 16-12 loss to Lincoln at home Friday.
Yes, his Flushing football team is in its first season as a Level 5 squad just five years removed from being a developmental program. And sure the Red Devils hung in – and even had a chance to win – against one of the PSAL’s flagship programs. But DeSantis denied it being symbolic.
“We knew we [belonged] anyway,” the coach said. “We don’t want that to be our barometer. We felt like we could beat this team today.”
Flushing (2-1) came close.
Talbor Campbell blocked a Lincoln punt late in the third quarter and, on the next play, sophomore Andrew King bulled his way into the end zone from 3 yards out. His 2-point conversion attempt was no good, leaving the score at 8-6 in favor of Lincoln (2-1).
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