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I think people would say without question that Friday night at Pierce Field, which is where we play, is an outstanding evening. We have 150 kids in the band, we have between the cheerleaders and flag choir another 50 kids it s a big following. In addition to packing the home stands, on away games they usually outdraw the team they re playing.<br><br>The Payoff<br>br>Despite the shortage of experienced players this year, East Providence finished the regular season with an 8-2 record, which earned them a place in the playoffs. Gorham describes the semifinal game as a  good ol fashioned mud fest against St. Raphael Academy. The game was highlighted by senior fullback Jamie Silva s 173 yards and three touchdowns on the slippery turf and a 26-21 victory. Finally, they found themselves in the championship game against the number-one seed, La Salle. <br>La Salle was riding a 24-game winning streak that included two state championships. When the game began, the more than 8,000 fans in attendance saw La Salle pick apart East Providence s five-man line until the Townies found themselves facing a 21-point deficit. But the Townies conditioning came through and the defense stopped La Salle from scoring again. Likewise, the offense did its part as their spread-option attack shocked La Salle with 35 unanswered points, winning East Providence the state title, 35-21. <br>On the bus ride home, the atmosphere was electric.  On any bus ride anywhere after that kind of achievement, kids sing and chant a lot of different things, says Coach Gorham.  This year a chant came from t[Q@]J„Mz-Z\iAbXÑJMt[Wei>78UY#NɄ~pPlH+2qoQ~~dž+juOݝr,Gn ND z"+~_'#Uc~>_Zޏau GojQR(x[RD ǣ93_XSH;d C"('?SΞj:~2+=XǹL=dz En5ߓ`@KHNX7Aܚ}N kS{Pվ$EĨ$%@Gx?˃#G'@=#$ yqK!xX?fۏSwplȠh)rU!^'J26܍iZ~k bskn:'q-JU0{xH OBH;T~IHʼnn\N5][̓_#Oe@=@vȥTrQ1PX]E?U*x!8(ez |;~:g\? 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