Evan Jablonka Kicks Panthers Past Logan 13-10

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For the third straight week the Logan Chieftains fell in the final quarter, dropping their record to 0-3.  The Chieftains overcame the loss of Corey Spackey for half of the second quarter and an aggressive Pickerington North defense to tie the score at 10 with 10:38 to play in the football game.  However, the Chieftains defense could not hold back a hard charging Panther offense.

Pickerington North used a 32-yard scramble from quarterback Marc Galvin and a clutch 13 yard reception from Jablonka to move to field goal range. The Chieftain defense stiffened after Jablonka's catch, and thanks to two Rob Rose sacks, the Panthers were forced to trya 36 yard field goal, which Jablonka converted for the game winner.

The Chiefs started the scoring and looked sharp on their first drive, going 60 yards in 14 plays to take a quick 3-0 lead.  The drive was highlighted by a 17-yard Justin Pack run.  Logan got to the one yard thanks to a pass interference call, but 3 plays later, including a dropped pass in the end zone, Logan was forced to attempt a field goal from 22 yards.  Nick Poindexter converted hist first ever field goal attempt, and LHS was on the board.

On North's next possession, Logan forced a punt and began driving a football.  However, disaster struck when Ryan McFayden intercepted a Corey Spackey pass and returned it to mid-field.  A few plays later Chris Griffin broke lose down the left sideline, and carried the ball into the endzone giving the Purple, Silver, and Black a 7-3 lead.

On Logan's next possession, Corey Spackey was hit hard on a pump fake (and on a pass he completed to BJ Hughes for a first down) and was lost for the remainder of the first half.  BJ Hughes replaced Spackey, but without their starting QB and best receiver, Logan limped into the locker room.

The stale mate continued through most of the third quarter, but Jablonka hit on a 32-yard field goal with just under 6 minutes to play in the third quarter to give the Panthers a 10-3 lead.

With Spackey back under center, Logan used a balanced offensive series to move the ball into Pickerington North territory.  A Spackey-Hughes 21-yard connection evened the score early in the fourth, and looked like the Chiefs were finally ready to break into the win column.

However, Jablonka and company had different idea, and the Panther defense shut down the Logan offense the rest of the night.

Corey Spackey finished the game completing 9 of 18 passes for 113 yards and 1TD to go with 1INT.  Hughes led the Logan receivers with 4 catches for 49 yards and also completed 2-3 passes for 18 yards in the second quarter.  Justin Pack led all rushers with 43 yards on 11 carries.  Kevin Call added 33 yards on 8 carries and Justin Coakley provided 26 on 8.

Logan returns to action Friday night at Bill Sauer Field, it's Hall of Fame Night, and the Zanesville Blue Devils (1-2) visit.

PASSING
Pickerington North: Marc Galvin 4-12-69-0TD-0INT
Logan: Corey Spackey 9-18-113-1TD-1INT, BJ Hughes 2-3-18-0TD-0INT

RECEIVING
Pickerington North: Evan Jablonka 3-55, Phil Askew 1-14
Logan: BJ Hughes 4-49TD, Jake Wolfe 3-52, Patrick Howe 1-16, Michael Sexton 1-12, Kevin Call 1-2, Justin Pack 1-0