Austin Rohr Brings Logan Back from 19 Down with Historic Performance

What started out as a disastrous evening for the Logan Chieftains, ended with a celebration of a historic moment. The Chieftains spotted the Tigers 19 points in the first quarter, allowing the Tigers to capitalize on miscues and poor defense to build their lead. After the surprising first quarter though, Austin Rohr put the Chieftains on his back and rushed for an LHS (and possibly SEOAL) record 382 yards on 37 carries.

Marietta got things rolling when Junior QB Jason Schob busted up the middle on a QB keeper for 58 yards, setting up the Tigers first score. On 4th and goal Schob found pay dirt from 1 yards out and the Tigers were on top 7-0. The Tigers weren't done yet. On Logan's first possession, the first pass attempt from Corey Spackey was intercepted by Tiger CB Scott Casto and the Tigers were in business again. Once again QB Jason Schob scrambled into the endzone, this time from 13 yards out and the Tigers were on top 13-0 after a blocked extra point attempt. On Logan's next series, Cole Resler's punt was blocked, and the Tigers started on the Logan 37 yard line. Following a 15-yard pass from Schob to Derck Crandall, Schob connected with a wide open Cameron Amigo for 27 yards and a 19-0 lead. The 2-point conversion attempt was intercepted by LB Justin Pack.

The Chieftains would get things rolling in the second quarter, and rise from the mat to fight again. After one more Marietta drive which ended with a 36-yard field goal attempt, Logan marched 80 yards on nine plays to pull to within 19-7. Logan scored on a 2-yard Austin Rohr plunge. After holding the Tigers to a three and out, Logan started on their own 5-yard line. The Chiefs marched 95 yards behind several long Austin Rohr runs, and a misdirection give to Justin Coakley made the score 13-0 after Nick Poindexter's first PAT miss of 2003.

Logan took their first lead late in the third quarter, this time on a 23-yard Justin Coakley touchdown run. Coakley busted through the Marietta Defensive Line to get into the open field.

The Chiefs entrenched themselves with the lead on the first play of the fourth quarter, when Austin Rohr raced 80-yards for a TD that was culminated when a stiff arm took safety Cameron Amigo to the ground. The PAT was wide left, but the 26-19 lead was enough for the Chiefs. Rohr and Coakley each added another score, Coakley from 8 yards out and Rohr from 1 yard. Logan also got a stellar second half from Junior DB BJ Hughes who intercepted 3 passes in just his second game playing on defense. One of the picks was a stellar job on a tipped ball, and the other saved a TD on a fade route.

Marietta's Jason Schob finished 12-29 for 157 yards with 1 TD and 4 INTs. Corey Spackey was 2-6 for 18 yards and an INT.

Austin Rohr's night move him over the century mark for both the entire regular season (1320) and the SEOAL season (1061). Rohr now has moved into 3rd place all time on the LHS career rushing list and needs only 191 more yards to tie Derek Harden for second place. His 36 career rushing TDs place him 5th all-time, with one more tying Wayne Bateman for 4th at 37. His 1324 yards this season would leave him 7th on the All-Time list, but his own 1387 from 2002 is just ahead at 6th.

Logan will play for a share of the league title and a possible playoff birth Friday night against Gallia Academy. Gallia Academy stands at 8-1 (5-0) on the season, and has already won a share of the title. If Logan wins, as well as a Jackson win over winless Warren, the Ironmen, Chieftains, and Blue Devils would all share the crown.

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