Lake Hamilton High School - Wolf Howl Yearbook (Pearcy, AR)

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The Wolves went into the 1980 season with a winning attitude. They played the first game this season in the newly-constructed $240,000 football stadium against the highly ranked Cabot Panthers. Richard Cheek and Russell Huggs combined quarterbacking efforts to complete 1 1 of 23 passing attempts for 110 yards. Running back Lydell Lively rushed for 47 yards on 12 carries. The team gained 161 yards in total offense. A disappointed crowd left the stadium after a 16-0 loss for the Wolves. The excitement was high for the next game, against the Searcy Lions. Chee k completed 6 of 12 passes for 43 yards. Wide receiver W. T. Johnston was open for a 7 yard touchdown strike in the first quarter. Live ly made a touchdown from 1 yard out in the second period and carried the ball for most of the running plays, gaining 150 yards on 29 carries. The team gained a total 167 yards on the ground and 43 in the air for 210 yards in total offense, giving the Wolves a 12-7 victory over the Lions. The first 5AAA Conference game for the Wolves 1980 season was also their first game to be played away, a disadvantage to any team. And the disadvantage took its toll on the Wolves as they lost to the Sheridan Yellowjackets, 28-0. The Wolves fell to a disappoint- ing 33-0 loss to the Arkadelphia Badgers. Part of the credit for an off game can be given to the fact that L. H. went into the game with a number of costly injuries. The rivalry between the Wolves and Lakeside ' s Rams continued this year. The end result wasn ' t as good as Wolf fans had hoped for, but both teams played a good game. W. T. Johnston and Richard C heek switched positions for the nig ht; Johnston being quarterback, and Cheek being slotback. Johnston made a 15 yard pass to Kelly Robbins, and another 36 yard cross field strike to Robbins. Lively scored from 5 yards out. Then after an offsides penalty against Lakeside. Lively ran 3 yards, Players Perpetrate making the score 10-8. Lakeside kicked for 3 points, and the game ended with a final score of 13-8 in favor of the Rams. In the battle against the Bryant Hornets, the Wolves took the lead as Lydell Lively made a 3-yard run for a touchdown. Keith Greenfield kicked a 26 yard field goal, making the half-time score 9-3 with the Wolves on the winning end. The Hornets pulled ahead and won the game 10-9. It was a heartbreaker for the Wolves. Although the Wolves lost, however, they outgained Bryant 260-187, holding a 200-123 edge in rushing. Lively led the rushers with 15 yards. W. tT Johnston completed 4 of 12 66 Football

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Pigskin Pile-up passes for 60 yards. Noseman David Starnes had 10 unassisted and 2 assisted tackles. Joe Lavalle and Russell Neese had 6 unassisted and six assisted tackles apiece. The Wolves traveled to Clarks- ville to play the Panthers on their home turf. The Wolves gained 81 yards in 11 plays for a touchdown on the first possession. Quarterback W. T. Johnston found slotback Wade Jones with passes of 5 and 1 3 Sras and Kelly Robbins for 9 yards. Lydell Livel y ran 42 yards down the left sideline before being flagged down at the Panther 16 yardline. He then made a touchdown, gaining 6 more yards, and giving the Wolves a 6-0 lead, eith Greenfield kicked the extra point making it V-O. Lively led L. H. rushers with 103 yards on 12 carries. The Wolves had 186 yards in total offense, 126 rushing and 60 passing. The Wolves lost 14-7. The Wolves went into their homecoming game with a confident attitude, and their confidence was not in vain as they beat the DeQueen Leopards 18-7. The Wolves scored on a 38 yard field goal by Jigith Greenfiel d and a 70 yard punt return by Lydell Lively in the first quarter. L. H. moved the ball 59 yards on its second possession for a Greenfield field goal. W. T. Johnston passed 38 yards to Green- field and three plays later, with Kelly Robbin s holding, Greenfield kicked for 3 points. Lively went for a touchdown. The kick by Greenfield was wide right. Greenfie ld kicked a field goal in the third quarter for an 18-7 L. H. lead. The Wolves kept the game in control from then until the end of the game. The Wolves tied the Nashville Scrappers 6-6. Lively ran 113 yards on 24 carries and had 173 yards rushing. Johnston threw 1 1 passes for 42 more yards. The game was a back-and-forth battle, and it stayed that way to the end. Neither team was shown up by the other in any area. The last game of the season was a heartbreaker for the Wolves. They played hard and had a lot of team spirit, but lost to the Malvern Leopards 35-0. This brought the seasons ratings to 2 wins, 7 losses, and 1 tie, a disappointment to the Wolves and especially to the senior players. This year hasn ' t been one of L. H. ' s better years in football . . . look out next 16 7 28 33 13 10 14 7 6 35 year! L.H. Cabot L.H. 12 Bearcy L.H. Sheridan L.H. D Arkadelphia L.H. 8 Lakeside L.H. 9 Bryant L.H. 7 Clarks villa L.H. 18 DeQueen L.H. 6 NashviUe L.H. Malvern FootbaU B7