Logan extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-5. They took a blow against the Newark Wildcats, falling 49-7. The Chieftains were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
When it comes to explaining why Logan lost, don't look at Ethan Courtney. Despite the final result, he rushed for 85 yards and one touchdown. Courtney also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
As for Newark, they pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their 13-point performance the game before.
Bodie Smith had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 377 yards and six TDs while completing 72.7% of his passes. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 3.2 passing touchdowns per game. Jason Giblin was Smith's top target, picking up 68 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Logan will challenge rival Reynoldsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Newark is set to take on their familiar foe Canal Winchester at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 865 yards in their previous games.
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