Team Police's Cory Brandon (left) celebrates with Police Chief Chris Mattei after Mattei's successful field goal at the first annual Battle of the Badges flag football game last Wednesday in Conway. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Team Fire's Josh MacMillan runs up the field, with Team Police's Cory Brandon reaching to pull one of MacMillian's flags, at the first annual Battle of the Badges flag football game on Oct. 14. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Team Fire's Marissa Voelbel tackles her husband and Team Police's Adam Voelbel in the end zone at the first annual Battle of the Badges flag football game between the Conway Police Department and Conway area firefighters at Kennett High School's Gary Millen Stadium on Oct. 14. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Team Fire's Brandon James (left) and Conway Police Chief Chris Mattei share a laugh on Oct. 14. Team Police won the game 42-6, and the event raised money and accepted non-perishable donations for End 68 Hours of Hunger. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Team Fire huddles up during a timeout at the first annual Battle of the Badges flag football game between the Conway Police Department and Conway area firefighters at Kennett High School's Gary Millen Stadium on Oct. 14. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway Police Chief Chris Mattei kicks a successful field goal at the first annual Battle of the Badges flag football game between the Conway Police Department and Conway area firefighters at Kennett High School's Gary Millen Stadium on Oct. 14. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Team Police's Cory Brandon (left) celebrates with Police Chief Chris Mattei after Mattei's successful field goal at the first annual Battle of the Badges flag football game last Wednesday in Conway. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Team Fire's Josh MacMillan runs up the field, with Team Police's Cory Brandon reaching to pull one of MacMillian's flags, at the first annual Battle of the Badges flag football game on Oct. 14. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Team Fire's Marissa Voelbel tackles her husband and Team Police's Adam Voelbel in the end zone at the first annual Battle of the Badges flag football game between the Conway Police Department and Conway area firefighters at Kennett High School's Gary Millen Stadium on Oct. 14. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Team Fire's Brandon James (left) and Conway Police Chief Chris Mattei share a laugh on Oct. 14. Team Police won the game 42-6, and the event raised money and accepted non-perishable donations for End 68 Hours of Hunger. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Team Fire huddles up during a timeout at the first annual Battle of the Badges flag football game between the Conway Police Department and Conway area firefighters at Kennett High School's Gary Millen Stadium on Oct. 14. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway Police Chief Chris Mattei kicks a successful field goal at the first annual Battle of the Badges flag football game between the Conway Police Department and Conway area firefighters at Kennett High School's Gary Millen Stadium on Oct. 14. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
CONWAY — Conway police and fire departments took to the gridiron last Wednesday in Gary Millen Stadium for an inaugural “Battle of the Badges” flag football game for charity. And while men and women in blue left the field with bragging rights, the real winner was End 68 Hours of Hunger.
“We raised some good money for them, which is what it was all about,” said North Conway Assistant Fire Chief Josh MacMillan on Friday.
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