Marietta Snaps Logan's 26 Game SEOAL Win Streak

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Refuse to Lose. That motto's worked for Logan in every SEOAL game since week 9 of the 1998 season.

Tonight, Marietta tried it on for size.

The Tigers have had this date circled on their calender since week 8 of the 2001 season. On that night the Marietta Tigers led the Chieftains 6-3 with 2:00 to go on the hilltop. The end of that game is history. Friday Night the Tigers took the lead by scoring quick. History repeats itself.

The Tigers came out quick, driving 60 plus yards on their first drive. The bulk of those yards came on Marietta's first play from scrimmage when Adam Miller picked 40+ yards on a sweep. We'd see that play again, and again.

The Tigers scored on 4th and goal from the one when Tiger QB Marcus Groves snuck in the endzone. The PAT put the Tigers on top 7-0.

Lightning can strike twice. On Logan's second play from scrimmage, Dave Ellis's first pass was intercepted by Tiger LB Jason Watkins and returned to the house, putting the Tigers on top 13-0. Logan blocked the PAT. It wouldn't matter though, the Tigers had more than enough.

The ball game was a defensive struggle the rest of the night. The Chieftain offense gained just 34 yards in the first half, and gained only 1 first down in the first half.

Logan's first half possessions resulted in an INT, PUNT, PUNT, PUNT, Blocked Punt, and the last was one play as time expired.

The third quarter saw Logan waste it's best oppertunity to score. Marietta was stopped on 4 and short on their own 30, and Logan took advantage of the big defensive play. Thanks to Austin Rohr, Steve Call, and a Personal Foul Penalty, Logan got as far as the two yard line. But a 15 yard personal foul penalty pushed Logan back, and really ended the threat.

The Tiger Defense held strong, and held on for the win.

Logan was held to just 129 yards on 41 plays for the night. By contrast, the Tigers gained 287 yards 262 of those coming on the ground. Adam Miller toted the pigskin 14 times for 113 yards. Tyler Kelly added 100 on 23 carris, and Cameron Amigo had 28 on 8 carries.

Congrats to Marietta for breaking the streak by playing an excellant football game. The Tigers were the better team tonight, and it showed all night long.

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