Turnovers Spoil Logan's Upset Bid, Stallions Win 19-0

Turnovers Spoil Logan's Upset Bid, Stallions Win 19-0

The Logan Chieftains had one of their best performances Friday evening against one of the finest teams they will play all season long. The Desales Stallion Defens has dominated opponents all season long, but Logan was able to effectively move the ball between the 20s most of the night. They failed however to put the ball in the endzone, and mistakes led to a second half Desales domination.

Justin Pack filled in for the injured Austin Rohr, and turned one of the teams best rushing performances of the season. Pack rushed for 101 yards on 19 carries, his first action on the offensive side of the ball this season. The Chiefs were able to mix up the ground game and the passing game, and it led to big holes by the offensive line.

Logan and Desales battled to a scoreless first half, but both teams did attempt a field goal.

In the second half, disaster struck after the Chieftain "D" forced a Stallion punt. On the second play from scrimmage Cory Spackey's pass was intercepted and returned to inside the 10 yard line. Logan held for 3 plays, but on fourth and 2 from the four the Stallions Austin Addington bulled in for the score. The score broke the Chieftains spirit. Logan moved the ball on and off again throughout the third quarter, but only threatened to score once. Meanwhuile, Desales but together an 80+ yard drive as the third quarter ended, and scored on a 20-yard QB keeper from Zack Slupski that put the Stallions up 13-0.

On the next series the Chiefs had moved inside the Stallion 30-yard line, but a fumbled snap turned the ball over. The Stallions proceeded to drive the length of the field in 4 plays and culminated the drive on an 18-yard run from Schirtzinger. The two-point attempt failed.

Corey Spackey finished the game 10-23 passing for 126 yards and an INT. BJ Hughes led the Chieftain receivers with 5 catches for 61 yards. He made a great play in the third quarter when Spackey through an errant pass into the Desales secondary and Hughes came down with the ball.

Logan returns to action Saturday when they travel to 0-5 Warren to face the Warriors.

Game Stats:

Logan 00, Columbus Desales 19
LO 00 00 00 00 -00
PN 00 00 07 12 -19
CD-Austin Addington, 4-yard run (Jon Enders Kick), 7:37 3rd.
CD-Zack Slupski, 20-yard run (kick failed), 11:53 4th.
CD-Mark Schirtzinger, 18-yard run (run failed), 6:53 4th.

Team Stats:	Logan	Columbus Desales
First Downs	14	11
Plays From Scrimmage	56	51
Rushing (plays/yds)	33-93	48-276
Passing Yards	126	2
Total Yards	219	278
Passes (Comp.-Att-Int)	10-23-1	1-3-0
Fumbles (No.-Lost)	4-3	2-1
Penalties (No.-Yards)	4-35	5-45
Punts (No.-Yards)	4-28	4-34

Individual Stats

Rushing Logan - Justin Pack 19-101, Patrick Howe 3-5, Justin Coakley 4-4, Corey Spackey 6-(-16), Kevin Call 1-(-1)
; Columbus Desales - Mark Schirtzinger 11-91 TD, Austin Addington 13-74 TD, Chris Thomas 7-55, Zack Slupski 5-41 TD, Ronnie Smith 4-(-18)

Passing Logan - Corey Spackey 10-23-1-126; Columbus Desales - Chris Thomas 1-2-0-2, Ronnie Smith 0-1-0-0

Receiving Logan - BJ Hughes 5-61, Justin Pack 2-7, Tory Kratzenburg 1-32, Patrick Howe 1-17, Justin Coakley 1-9; Columbus Desales - Mark Schirtzinger 1-2.

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