WPCNR PRESS BOX. By John F. Bailey. October 22, 2005: Gerard Bryant getting a rare turn as an offensive full back converted a 4th and 2 on the Saunders 5 yard line into a 5-yard bulldozing touchdown to conclude White Plains first drive successfully Saturday afternoon. On Saunders next series Bryant loomed into the punter's lane and blocked a punt singlepawedly, fielded it on the bounce and rumbled in for a touchdown to give White Plains a 13-0 lead over Saunders of Yonkers.  The rout was on at Parker Stadium.

KEY PLAY SUSTAINS FIRST DRIVE : Paul LaBarbara, Tiger QB, had a 3rd and 11 on the Saunders 26. He rolled out to his left and found Mr. Lee wideopen on the 10, threaded the needle, but Saunders defenders hit Tommy before the catch for a pass interfence and automatic First Down on the 10. Photo, WPCNR Sports.

Doing His Impression of "The Fridge": It is 4th and 5 on the Saunders 5. Gerard Bryant, in a play reminding this reporter of the old Chicago Bear, Walter Perry, at fullback is about to score standing up, plowing through the Blue Devils for a 5 yard TD run. Bryant is in front of Anthony Iorio (72), and Paul LaBarbara(12) watches the implosion.  Photo, WPCNR Sports

Jeffy Charles returned two interceptions for a pair of touchdowns of 45 and 60 yards each as the Blue Devils recklessly threw against the wind, as the Tigers rolled to a 34-0 lead at halftime. White Plains moves to 4-2 on the 2005 football season and awaits word as to whether they seed as a playoff team or are matched in a play-in game. The Tigers of the Future contained Saunders in the second half on a cold windswept afternoon in the Highlands.

Paul LaBarbara stepped in at Quarterback to run the Tiger offense with poise, showing deft footwork, sure handoffs and  see-the-field perspective on two key plays on the first Tiger series and the last Tiger scoring series.