No. 3 Baldwin defeated No. 6 East Meadow, 35-6, in the first round of the Nassau Conference I football playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.

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Anthony LaRosa #10, East Meadow quarterback, left, scrambles out the pocket as Fernando Benitez #77 of Baldwin lunges at him during the third quarter on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.

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Johnathan Debique #34 of Baldwin rushes into the end zone for a successful two-point conversion during the second quarter on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.

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Anthony LaRosa #10, East Meadow quarterback, left, looks for an open receiver as Baldwin #32 Isaiah Dennis moves in for a sack during the third quarter on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.

Credit: James Escher

Johnathan Debique #34 of Baldwin rushes into the end zone for a successful two-point conversion during the second quarter on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.

Credit: James Escher

Anthony LaRosa #10, East Meadow quarterback, throws a pass during the Nassau County varsity football Conference I quarterfinals against host Baldwin on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.

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Fernando Benitez #77 of Baldwin, right, puts pressure on East Meadow quarterback #10 Anthony LaRosa during the Nassau County varsity football Conference I quarterfinals on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.

Credit: James Escher

Johnathan Debique #34 of Baldwin rumbles downfield for a 57-yard touchdown during the fourth quarter of the Nassau County varsity football Conference I quarterfinals against East Meadow on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.

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Johnathan Debique #34 of Baldwin charges downfield for a 57-yard touchdown during the fourth quarter on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.

Credit: James Escher

Johnathan Debique #34 of Baldwin rushes for a gain during the third quarter of the Nassau County varsity football Conference I quarterfinals against East Meadow on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.

Credit: James Escher

Chris Nunez-Sanders #2 of Baldwin, center, runs for a short gain before being sandwiched between East Meadow's Paul Imperiale #32, left, and Enrique Quizhpe #58 during the third quarter on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.

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