Word: adamses
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Throughout the game, Leverett's defense showed it was eager to play. On the opening series, the Rabbits contained dangerous Adams quarterback Buddy Fletcher and forced the Flames to punt.
Taking over on Adams' 43-yd. line following Woody Lennon's punt return, Leverett needed only four plays to score. On second down, P.K. Pakalnis sprinted 32 yards to the 11-yard line and two plays later swept around left end for the touchdown.
In the second quarter, the Rabbits recovered a fumble on the Adams 25 and again scored quickly. Quarterback Stu Peterson dropped back and, evading the rush, found a wide-open Woody Lennon with a swing pass. Lennon raced down the left sideline and dove the final two yards for the...
The defense added six points to Leverett's total just before the half ended. Since Leverett had shut down the Flames' rushing attack, Buddy Fletcher resorted to the pass to move Adams downfield. But he couldn't take them far.
On his first attempt, from his own 33-yd. line, Fletcher floated a five-yard pass towards a receiver the left flat. Instead of connecting with Adams orange, though, the ball was grabbed by Fred King, a green-and-yellow-clad Leverett defensive back. King took the ball in stride...