The law enforcement team defeated the firefighters of in a close match on Saturday.
After a third overtime, the law enforcement, made up of , , Washington State Patrol and Federal Way Police, came out on top with a final score of 38-37.
The flag football game at Ron Anderson Field was organized by the Gig Harbor Firefighters' Association to raise money for the 9/11 Memorial Garden. The memorial is set to be built in front of Station 51 on Kimball Drive.
“Our community received a ,” said firefighter Patrick Phillips. “The Gig Harbor Firefighters’ Association is in the process of designing a Memorial to honor those who gave their lives on 9/11/2001 along with honoring their Families.”
The Memorial will include two seating areas: The first seating area will include a timeline of events and a history of 9/11/2001; the second seating area will include the 900-pound piece of steel.
