Chiefs Continue Upswing, Win Final Contest At Point Pleasant

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The Chieftains put together a solid night offensively, and sent the Big Blacks out with their 7th straight loss to the Chieftains. Logan moves to 2-1 in SEOAL play, making it two straight. The win also sets up a HUGE match-up next Friday, when the Chieftains visit their arch-rival Athens. The Bulldogs will enter 6-1 (2-1) and are averaging over 40 points per game while allowing just over 12.

Logan got 152 yards rushing from Austin Rohr in the first half alone. Rohr also scored all three LHS first half TDs, as the Chiefs struggled with penalties in the first half. (9 for 76) Point Pleasant game into the game with a defense geared to shut down the Chieftain ground game. It couldn't stop the purple and white.

Corey Spackey completed his first four passes on his way to an 8-11 performance for 106 yards. Corey also had a great 44-yard pooch punt that buried the Big Blacks on their own 5 yard line in the 2nd quarter. Spackey completed several key third downs as Logan was able to move the ball with a lot of success in the first half. Logan could have easily score a couple more first half TDs, but penalties shut them down on several drives.

Logan scored on first half runs of 73, 26, and 30 by Austin Rohr. Nick Poindexter was a perfect 4-4 on extra points for the game. He is 15-15 on the season.

In the second half Point Pleasant was able to dominate the time of posession, but failed to produce on the scoreboard. Justin Coakley broke the back of Point Pleasant with an 81-yard TD run in the fourth quarter. Coakley finished with 111 yards on 6 carries. Point scored as time expired to make the final 28-06.

Next week the Chieftains will meet Athens at Rutter Field. Both teams are tied for third at 2-1 in SEOAL play. A league title and playoff birth could be at stake. Game time is 7:30.

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