The Logan Chieftains will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Zanesville Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Logan came up short against Fort Frye and fell 26-14. Logan has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kaden West put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. West 's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards.
Meanwhile, Zanesville's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Watkins Memorial at home and fell 34-0. While losing is never fun, Zanesville can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 517th, while Watkins Memorial is ranked 210th).
Logan has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season. As for Zanesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Logan against Zanesville in their previous meeting back in October of 2022 as the squad secured a 39-0 win. Will Logan repeat their success, or does Zanesville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
