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Once again the Special Olympics Charlotte County basketball team, coached by Gloria Spanic, won its second annual game Sunday against the “Force” — the Punta Gorda Police Department team, 64-26. The game was played on the courts at South County Regional Park, Punta Gorda before a crowd of standing room only.

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Damien Elliott goes up for a shot against the Punta Gorda Police Department.

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Abigale Burt, 16, makes a basket on her second rebound, with a bit of up-close coaching from Gloria Spanic.

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Volunteers with the Special Olympics team Toya Knapp and Victoria Burke root for their team from the sideline.

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John Brower gets a double high-five from his opponent Cpl. Joe Angelini after making a basket for the Special Olympics team.

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Cpl. Joe Angelini gets cornered by Jimmy Cajuste and John Edwards.

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Sitting on the benches, team members and fans of the Special Olympics team cheer on their favorite team players.

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Lt. Joe King watches and waits as the ball drops through the hoop on a basket made by Michael Jones.

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Cpl. Joe Angelini tries to keep up the victory dance that Jarrod Johnston was doing center court.

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Capt. Tom Lewis is guarded by Jimmy Cajuste, who prevented the Force player from scoring.

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Jarrod Johnston shoots and scores.

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Joe Bateson keeps his eyes on the net and then shoots as Lt. Joe King and Capt. Tom Lewis watch.