Jackson Runs Roughshod Over Sloppy Logan Defense

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For the last 6 years, there has been one constant when it comes to Logan Chieftain football. A dominating defense. Friday Night, that defense self-destructed allowing 27 points and 369 total yards against a strong Jackson Ironmen squad. The Ironmen move to 4-0 (1-) with a showdown with archrival Gallia Academy awaiting them next week.

The game started on the right note, as pressure from the Call brothers forced Jackson's Jared Humphreys into an errant throw and an interception by Josh Sturgell. Sturgell returned the INT to the Jackson 23-yard line, and the offense took over. But after two failed running plays and an incompletions, a 2nd incompletion forced Logan to turn the ball over on downs. Jackson was able to score within the next 4 plays when Jared Humphreys threw a perfect ball to receiver Evan Gallimore for a 65-yard TD. The Ironmen were out in front 7-0.

The Chieftain offense was totally shut-down in the football game, as Austin Rohr found no holes and the passing game failed to produce. Logan certainly took some giant strides BACKWARD from a week ago.

Jackson took a 14-0 lead into the lockerroom thanks to a long drive by the Ironmen in which running backs TJ McDonald and Tyler Baisden, along with QB Humphreys were able to pick up yardage at 5 and 7 yards a carry. Humphreys scored the second TD on a 4-yard run around the right end.

Jackson had another TD called back due to a hold, and that penalty forced the first and only Jackson punt until the 4th quarter.

The Chiefs lost TB Austin Rohr due to a concussion at the end of the first half, and that was just the start of the bad news. Out of the lockerroom things got no better. The Ironmen scored on their first series, going 60 yards on 8 plays and ending in TJ McDonalds 6-yard TD run.

Logan finally got some things going on offense as they were able to complete some passes into the flats, allowing Junior Receivers BJ Hughes, Patrick Howe, and Tory Kratzenburg to make some plays. Sophomore Justin Coakley ran well also. But the Chiefs drive came to a halt when Delong intercepted Spackey at the Jackson 14-yard line.

The lone bright spot for the Chiefs on the evening came on Jackson's only other punt of the evening. An errant snap went out of the back of the endzone to give the Chiefs their only points. Jackson's final TD came as a result of a LONG Jared Humphreys run, as he was able to connect with Junior Randy Fisher for a 10-yard TD a few plays later.

Jackson rushed for 280 total yards, led by RB TJ McDonald's 19 carries for 122 yards and a TD. Humphreys added 121 yards on 16 carries and a TD. Logan was held to 157 total yards. Justin Coakley led the rushers with 37 yards on 5 carries and Corey Spackey finished 8-20 for 61 yards with 1 INT.

Logan returns to action Friday when Desales visits for Homecoming.

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