Logan Continues Winning Ways in 50-6 Drubbing of Nelsonville

The Chieftains played an under matched Nelsonville football squad on Friday. The Buckeyes came out and fumbled on their first two offensive plays, setting the tone for the night. 14 fumbles later, 9 of those by the Buckeyes, Logan was 2-0 after a 50-6 drubbing of Nelsonville.

Logan managed only a field goal after the Nelsonville fumble. On the next Logan possession Matt Mong rumbled 34-yards for the first TD of the night. But another fumble was the result of the next Buckeye series, and the Chieftains put the ball in the endzone on this one. Alex Penrod hooked up with Chaz Kline for a 24 yard TD pass, making the score 10-0. On the next offensive possession for the Bucks, another fumble was the result, and Chad Kratzenburg returned it 13-yards for another Logan TD. The PAT was blocked, but Logan led 23-0 after a quarter of football. In the second quarter, Harden was the main man, as he scored from 2 and 5 yards out while also adding to his rushing total. Logan built a 36-0 halftime lead.

Logan continued their domination in the third, as Derek Harden ripped off a 52-yard run for a TD. The PAT was added on by Puhl. Logan found gold once more on Jeremy Coakley's 52-yard punt return for a TD. Logan led 50-0, and finally Nelsonville scored on the Logan 3rd team on Chase Elliott's 39-yard run.

Logan's defense held the Buckeyes to 205 yards, but half of those came against the 2nd or third teams. Logan fumbled 5 times, losing two, both by Derek Harden, and Nelsonville fumble 9 times losing 6.

Player of the game for week 2 is a tie, Matt Mong and Chad Kratzenburg. Both players had HUGE nights on defense, with Kratzenburg returning a fumble for 6. Matt Mong had the TD from fullback and had several HUGE blocks to spring Harden.

Friday night looms large, as Division Two rival Zanesville (1-1) comes calling..

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