Lennon's absence also caused the shift from the ground to the air.

"After Woody went out," Ticknor added, "we had inexperienced people in there--not inexperienced in playing football, but in knowing the plays."

"So we went to the air, where we knew the plays better," he said.

Currier's next possession lasted only one play, as running back Dean Givas coughed up the ball on the Currier 23 yd.-line.

Leverett wasted little time converting the turnover to a score, as Ticknor found wide receiver Steve Grover over the middle for a touchdown.

Another poor offensive series forced Currier to punt from its end zone.

Leverett, which took over at the Currier 35, scored on five plays.

Two runs by Simmons, a screen pass to Chris Kiah on 3rd down and 17, and a pass to Lee set up Ticknor's quarterback sneak.

Facing a 27-0 deficit at halftime, Currier was unable to close the gap in the second half. It fumbled once, allowed two additional sacks on a different series, and threw an interception on the third possession.

Leverett, though, looked just as sloppy. Its second-half efforts included a fumble, an interception, and three penalties.

THE NOTEBOOK: Leverett's Lennon gained more yards, 66, on the first series than all other Leverett runners combined...Currier ends up 4-2...Currier players Woody McMillin and Danny Sullivan were both members of last year's Quincy squad which lost the championship to Cabot/North.