Long Island defeated New York City, 24-18, on Wednesday in the 19th annual Empire Challenge on Wednesday at Hofstra's Shuart Stadium.

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Long Island's Jawan Jenkins (99) pressures New York quarterback Anthony Cruz (3) in the first half of the 19th annual Empire Challenge all-star football game on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

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Long Island kicker Bryan Morris kicks off to New York City in the first half of the 19th annual Empire Challenge all-star football game on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

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Long Island linebacker Lawson Prendergast (21) sacks New York quarterback Anthony Cruz (3) for a loss in the first half on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in the 19th annual Empire Challenge all-star football game.

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Long Island's Sam Ilario (3) leaves New York's Shawn Antoine (13) on the turf as he races around the left side for a 24-yard gain in the first half of the 19th annual Empire Challenge all-star football game on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

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On the first snap from scrimmage, the ball squirts through the hands of Long Island quarterback Ray Catapano (10) in the first half of the 19th annual Empire Challenge all-star football game on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

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Long Island's Sam Ilario (3) fights for extra yardage after a 31-yard pass reception from quarterback Ben Kocis in the first half of the 19th annual Empire Challenge all-star football game on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

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Long Island linebacker Joe Lee (33) lifts New York quarterback Anthony Cruz (3) along the sidelines for a loss in the first half of the 19th annual Empire Challenge all-star football game on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

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Long Island's Andrew Ris (13) looks for running room after a 19-yard completion of a pass from quarterback Ray Catapano in the first half of the 19th annual Empire Challenge all-star football game on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

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Long Island quarterback Ben Kocis (12) steps into the pocket to throw in the first half of the 19th annual Empire Challenge all-star football game on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

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Long Island quarterback Joe Capobianco (11) waits to go into the game in the first half of the 19th annual Empire Challenge.

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Long Island's Jake Carlock (14) hauls in a two-point conversion from Ben Kocis in the first half of the 19th annual Empire Challenge all-star football game on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

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Long Island's Sam Ilario (3) runs down the left side for a 24-yard gain in the first half of the 19th annual Empire Challenge all-star football game on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

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The pass by quarterback Joe Capobianco is just out of the reach of Sam Ilario (3) in the first half of the 19th annual Empire Challenge all-star football game on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

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Long Island quarterback Joe Capobianco (11) delivers a pass to the sideline in the first half of the 19th annual Empire Challenge all-star football game on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

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Long Island quarterback Ben Kocis (12) carries two New York City defenders into the end zone for the first score of the game in the first half of the 19th annual Empire Challenge all-star football game on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

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Long Island's Curtis Jenkins (9) cuts back on a run to the right side in an effort to score in the first half of the 19th annual Empire Challenge all-star football game on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

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