The best high school football seniors from Long Island and New York City met in the 24th annual Empire Challenge on Friday, June 14, 2019, at Hofstra.

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Colin Hart of Garden City sets as wide receiver during the 24th Empire Challenge football game between the top seniors of Long Island and the best of New York City at Hofstra University on Friday, June 14, 2019.

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Colin Hart of Garden City makes a cut during the 24th Empire Challenge football game between the top seniors of Long Island and the best of New York City at Hofstra on Friday.

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Anthony Fasano of Deer Park runs down to cover the kickoff to NYC during the 24th Empire Challenge football game between the top seniors of Long Island and the best of New York City at Hofstra University on Friday, June 14, 2019.

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Colin Hart of Garden City passes off of the end around during the 24th Empire Challenge football game between the top seniors of Long Island and the best of New York City at Hofstra University on Friday, June 14, 2019.

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The 24th Empire Challenge football game between the top seniors of Long Island and the best of New York City at Hofstra University on Friday, June 14, 2019.

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Long Island enters the field at the 24th Empire Challenge football game between the top seniors of Long Island and the best of New York City at Hofstra University on Friday, June 14, 2019.

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Long Island players and fans salute the flag at the 24th Empire Challenge football game between the top seniors of Long Island and the best of New York City at Hofstra University on Friday, June 14, 2019.

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Greg Campisi of St. Anthony's scrambles during the 24th Empire Challenge football game between the top seniors of Long Island and the best of New York City at Hofstra University on Friday, June 14, 2019.

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Greg Campisi of St. Anthony's hands off to Trevor Yeboah-Kodie of Garden City during the 24th Empire Challenge football game between the top seniors of Long Island and the best of New York City at Hofstra University on Friday, June 14, 2019.

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Long Island celebrates the touchdown by Nick Giacalone of Carey during the 24th Empire Challenge football game between the top seniors of Long Island and the best of New York City at Hofstra University on Friday, June 14, 2019.

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Liam McIntyre of Westhampton Beach goes to take down Jayden Lambert of NYC during the 24th Empire Challenge football game between the top seniors of Long Island and the best of New York City at Hofstra University on Friday, June 14, 2019.

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Matt Sluka of Kellenberg passes over Jaden Farrow of NYC during the 24th Empire Challenge football game between the top seniors of Long Island and the best of New York City at Hofstra University on Friday, June 14, 2019.

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Kevon Hall of Roosevelt gets ahead of the NYC defense during the 24th Empire Challenge football game between the top seniors of Long Island and the best of New York City at Hofstra on Friday.

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Jake Lazzaro of Oceanside finds a hole in the NYC line during the 24th Empire Challenge football game between the top seniors of Long Island and the best of New York City at Hofstra University on Friday, June 14, 2019.

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Anthony Fasano of Deer Park cuts the corner during the 24th Empire Challenge football game between the top seniors of Long Island and the best of New York City at Hofstra University on Friday, June 14, 2019.

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Center Joe Puckey of Shoreham-Wading River moves out Joe Garbowski of NYC during the 24th Empire Challenge football game between the top seniors of Long Island and the best of New York City at Hofstra University on Friday, June 14, 2019.

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Matt Sluka of Kellenberg sets to pass during the 24th Empire Challenge football game between the top seniors of Long Island and the best of New York City at Hofstra University on Friday, June 14, 2019.

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Jordan Alexander of Lawrence gets caught from behind during the 24th Empire Challenge football game between the top seniors of Long Island and the best of New York City at Hofstra University on Friday, June 14, 2019.

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Greg Campisi of St. Anthony's sets to pass during the 24th Empire Challenge football game between the top seniors of Long Island and the best of New York City at Hofstra on Friday.

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Trevor Yeboah-Kodie of Garden City gets around the corner of the NYC defense during the 24th Empire Challenge football game between the top seniors of Long Island and the best of New York City at Hofstra University on Friday, June 14, 2019.

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