Chiefs Runover Warriors 53-7

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Logan celebrated Homecoming 2002 in fine fashion on Friday night. The Chieftains bounced back from last week's 13-0 shut-out at Desales to dominate every facet of their game with Warren. The Warriors, continued their downward skid with their six consecutive loss and 4th consecutive game in which the opponent has scored over 50 points.

The Logan defense set the tone for the football game. The Warriors were held to no first downs and just 18 yards of total offense in the first half. The Warriors were forced into 3 and out after 3 and out, while Logan was able to execute and move the ball up and down the field.

Logan started off the scoring with just under 10 minutes to go in the first period. A Dave Ellis pass was tipped at the line of scrimmage, tipped by another Warren defender, then tipped by Brandon Metzler into his own hands. Metzler then raced the remaining 30 yards to give him a 38-yard TD catch. The PAT would be no good, and Logan would lead 6-0.

Logan's second series resulted in the first of 4 Austin Rohr TD sprints. This one, a 21-yard jaunt with 5:34 to go in the first quarter put the Chiefs on top 12-0. Because of the conditions, Logan elected to go for 2 instead of kick, but Austin Rohr was denied on the goal line. He added his third with :07 left in the first as well, this time from seven yards out. Another 2-point conversion would be stopped. Logan led 18-0 at the end of the first quarter.

The second quarter was more of the same, as the Logan offense and defense continued to dominate. Logan Logan added their 4th TD with 5 minutes to go in the half when Rohr added his third TD, this time from one yard out. Dave Ellis found FB Steve Call for the two point conversion. Logan found paydirt one more time in the half. LB Josh Sturgell picked off the first of two passes on the night. He returned this one 37-yards for the first TD of his varsity career. Logan led 32-0 at the intermission.

On the first play of the second half, Austin Rohr raced 45 yards for his fourth and final TD. The run gave Rohr 135 yards on 19 carries. Pippen added his first PAT of the night, and Logan led 39-0. That would be the last series for the first team Logan offense.

5 minutes later Sophomore QB Corey Spackey scored his first varsity TD, racing 36-yards on a bootleg for the score. A pass attempt failed on the two point conversion, and the chiefs led 45-0. Finally though, the Warren offense would move the ball. Scott Alloway, the Warren FB plowed in from 6-yards out, and Adam Schaad added the PAT to bring the game to 45-7.

Spackey wasn't finished though, after a 15 yard gain by Justin Pack the Sophomore scored again from 3-yards out. Sophomore fullback Ryan Kemper was able to add the 2-point conversion. The TD ended all scoring, with Logan leading 53-7.

Logan finished with 305 total yards of offense, 260 of those coming on the ground. Logan threw just 5 passes, completing four of them. Warren was held to 108 yards, gaining 73 of those threw the air on 19 passes. Warren was plagued by 5 turnovers. Logan intercepted 3 Carson Leach passes and the Warriors lost two fumbles as well.

Logan improves to 2-0 in SEOAL, and 4-2 overall. The Warriors fall to 0-6 overall and 0-2 inside the SEOAL. Logan returns to action next week when they host the Big Blacks of Point Pleasant. Point Pleasant defeated Winfield (WV) 26-6 on Friday night.

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