WPCNR PRESS BOX. Special to WPCNR. October 22, 2004: The White Plains Football Tigers will play Carmel in their opening round of football playoffs Saturday in Carmel with kickoff scheduled for 1:30 P.M. Coach Mark Santa-Donato, who has the Tigers on a three-game winning streak, coming off a dominating performance over Ramapo says that Carmel is the Tigers' most formidable opponent since New Rochelle, the State Champs.

Mr. WHITE PLAINS FOOTBALL: Head Coach Mark Santa-Donato on the Carmel Rams. Photo, WPCNR Sports Archive.

The coach describes Carmel as "very big up front, with a huge fullback (260 pounds), a very good Tailback, and a quarterback who can throw when needed." They have a big Tight End who seems to be one of their prime targets. We are hoping our speed will help us to run them down and move us on the ground against them."

The coach said he hopes to have Mike "Night Train" Lane and fullback Paul Scotman back for the game.

The coach says this is a big challenge: "Carmel is a solid club as their undefeated record and #1 play-off ranking shows. If we play like we have in the last 6 quarters, we know we can give them a heck of a contest."