Chieftains Take First Step Toward Defending their SEOAL Title

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Austin "Hardcore" Rohr. Those three words could pretty much some up the game plan for the Logan offense on Friday Night. The Junior tailback rushed for 219 yards on 35 carries, adding 3 TDs on the ground. That wasn't all. Rohr also was responsible for Logan's other score, a 15-yard TD screen pass from David Ellis. Rohr finished with 2 receptions for 22 yards. Rohr had a 54 yard TD catch called back due to a questionable clipping call.

It certainly time for the SEOAL to hear Austin "Rohr."

Things didn't start out well for Logan. The Chieftains allowed the Ironmen to run over the defense, as they moved 63 yards in 7 plays, culminating with a Tyler Baisden 11-yard rumble. The Eric Adridge PAT pushed the Ironmen to the lead 7-0.

But Logan would come right back with an impressive drive fo their own. Behind the arm of Dave Ellis and the legs of Austin Rohr, Logan chewed up 6:00 minutes on the clock, and moved 65-yards on 13 plays. Rohr ended the drive with a 2-Yard TD lunge. The Jonathan Pippen kick evened the score at 7. That's where things would stand after one quarter of play.

Logan exploded in the second quarter. The Chieftains converted on good field position for the first TD of the quarter. Pippen pinned the Ironmen deep, well inside the 2-yard line, and the Chieftain defense held for a 3 and out. After a descent punt return, Logan was in business. On the second play from scrimmage Austin Rohr caught a Dave Ellis screen pass and took it the entire 15 yards to put Logan on top 13-7. The Logan PAT would sail wide left, leaving the score at 13-7.

The third Logan TD of the quarter came off an Austin Rohr 57-yard TD run. Rohr made nice cuts and bowled over anyone left in his path as Logan strectched their advantage to 19-7. A screen pass from Ellis to FB Steve Call put Logan on top 21-7 before halftime.

The Ironmen made Logan work to hold onto the lead in the second half. An interception by Jackson Soph. QB/S Jared Humphries set the Ironmen up. After a deep pass put Jackson inside the 10-yard line, Humphries finished the drive off himself from 1-yard out. Logan led 21-13 after the Jackson PAT attempt fell short.

Logan wasn't done yet on offense. Logan chewed up another 5 minutes of clock thanks to runs from Rohr, and Logan marched 75 yards in 11 plays for their final score of the evening. A 4-yard Austin Rohr run put Logan on top 27-13, and the Pippen PAT ended the scoring with the Chiefs on top 28-13.

The Logan defense would hold on to win the game. The Chieftains allowed just 92 yards on the ground for the game. But Sophomore QB Jared Humphries was 9-29 for 135 yards. He was intercepted twice and completed passes to 5 different receivers.

Logan was paced by Rohr as mentioned above, but Steve Call added 21 yards on 4 carries and Josh Bailey added 6 yards on 3 carries. Both playes split time at Fullback.

Dave Ellis was 6-13 on the night for 58 yards. He threw for one TD, while being intercepted for the first time in his career. Ellis wasn't as sharp tonight, but with Rohr running the way he did Friday, it was hard to notice. Jason Dicken led Logan with 3 receptions for 32 yards. B.J. Hughes added one catch for four yards.

Logan will return to action Friday when they travel to Columbus St. Francis Desales. It will be Logan's final non-league tilt. The Stallions are rated Number one in Division Three, with wins over 3 D1 schools in the first 3 weeks. Friday night they defeated defending Kentucky big-school state champ Covington Catholic 34-6. Kick-Off is slated for 7:30. The Ironmen will host their rival Gallia Academy.

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