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Killer Bees 35-Zombies 14

The Killer Bees defense had another spectacular game, as they came up with 3 interceptions and 2 sacks in a 35 - 14 rout over the Zombies. For the second week in a row New Zealand’s running game struggled to move the ball as they fell to 3-3 on the season.

Willie Wasp’s first quarter interception set up the Bees first score on Peter Pollen’s 56 yard TD catch for a 7-0 lead going into the second quarter. New Zealand bounced right back and evened the score on Jerome Bettis’ 2 yard TD plunge. Steve Swarm’s 41 yard TD run made the score 14-7 at halftime.

After an exchange of punts, Afri Canized’s 4 yard TD reception put Kalamazoo up 21-7 heading into the final quarter. Swarm’s second TD of the day made it 28-7. Tim Brown caught a Bart Starr pass to cut the lead to 28-14. Canized scored from 17 yards out on a Kingbee pass to extend the Bees lead, 35-14. Dan Fouts tried to rally his team, but Norm Nest’s second interception sealed the game for the Bees.

Curtis Martin ran for 69 yards to lead New Zealand, while Kerry Kingbee was 6-10-0 for 143 yards and 3 TD’s for Kalamazoo. Merlin Olsen led the Zombie defense with 4 tackles, while Jerry Yellowjacket and Mudd Dauber each had 4 ½ tackles and a sack apiece for the Bees.

Sam Swarm, #23, scores from 41 yards out