Logan 28 Jackson 21

[loganlocos]

Logan has allowed over 320 yards rushing per game the last three years against Jackson:
2010 - 246
2011 - 353
2012 - 362

If those numbers aren't vastly improved this week, its hard to imagine Logan winning.

[doubleplay643]

Neither team is likely to throw the ball very much on Friday.

This game will come down to which team can put the clamps on the opposite running game.

I think Jackson will find that Logan's a little better running the football than Warren, but Logan will find that Jackson's defense is much better than Portsmouth or Nelsonville-York.

That is absolutely a spot on analysis. Nothing more to add really I believe that is exactly what this game will come down to in the end.

Whoever wins this game will play Gallia for more than likely the SEOAL title.

[moonshine]

Will be a good old fashion SEOAL hard hitting physical game with whoever left standing at the end will be the winner!

[Paladin]

Heres my analysis -- Logan just beat up Portsmouth 54-27 and it wasn't a game. Could have been worse. Who has Portsmouth and Jackson played as a common opponent ? Wheelersburg. Burg beat Portsmouth 42-14 but they also beat Jackson 49-14. If defense is to win a ballgame , I'd say Jackson is in trouble.

[doubleplay643]

Heres my analysis -- Logan just beat up Portsmouth 54-27 and it wasn't a game. Could have been worse. Who has Portsmouth and Jackson played as a common opponent ? Wheelersburg. Burg beat Portsmouth 42-14 but they also beat Jackson 49-14. If defense is to win a ballgame , I'd say Jackson is in trouble.

Here is my analysis...if you are using that analysis, I would say you don't know what the heck you are talking about.

[Paladin]

So Jackson is going to win the ballgame & it will be a close score ?

[doubleplay643]

So Jackson is going to win the ballgame & it will be a close score ?

I believe it will be a close score yes, and as to who wins, that remains to be seen. Not sure of Chiefs status with respect to injuries and players out, but Ironmen are in rough shape...but you expect some of that in Week 7 I suppose. But Burg-Portsmouth, Burg-Jackson, Logan-Portsmouth has nothing to do with the price of eggs in China.

[Paladin]

We aren't talking price of eggs in China. I'm talking football and I know that's a foreign language down there, but it is relevant how teams compare. That is one example. Second, the only reason Portsmouth was even in the game score wise at the end was because they passed fpr over 200 yds. Is that Jackson's game plan ?

Logan is on a tear giving up few rushing yds to both N-Y and the Trojans. They started the season giving up over 500yds to Lancaster. This is now the easy part of the schedule for Logan. The hard part is over ( except for upcoming Zanesville).

I'll have a prediction up soon. Heres a hint -- Jackson is in trouble !

[doubleplay643]

Lol, oh great Paladin, please regale us all with the stories of your all knowing all encompassing wisdom. I didn't think it take you long to throw out the SE Ohio card, which you use flippantly, and with regularity.

I will make you a bet all wise "Oz". Jackson wins and you stay off SEOP until after Athens loses in the play-offs, and if Logan wins I will do the same.

What do you say, oh petty one...you up for a bet?

[Logangrad]

I'm sorry but holding Warren to 58 yards rushing is NOT a statement. Warren is awful. I've said for weeks and even picked Logan to be At the top of the SEOAL In my preseason picks for several media outlets. Logan is big up front and they have a very nice running game and the kid wearing #6 who's a transfer looks good running the ball with Scmeltzer. Jackson has lost to some very good teams but hanging your hat on stopping Warren doesn't speak well. Logan is as healthy as they have been since week 1 but the difference will be the big uglys up front and Logan has the edge and experience.

[doubleplay643]

It was a statement for losing your best player on the second play of the game, having 5 other starters on the sidelines and using 3 freshman and 5 sophomores on defense, and viewing it in context with Weeks 3-5.

[Logangrad]

It's Warren not Watterson. Logan has had on average 15 kids on the sidelines including their starting QB but again I wouldn't relish the fact that Warren only gained 58 yards and using it as some sort of battle cry on here. Logan had TWO different running backs go over 200 yards last week. It will be a tougher challenge

[91blue14]

im taking the chiefs in this one

[bird78]

GO CHIEFS :122245 TAKING THEM TO WIN NUMBER 4.....35-28......WINNING IT IN 4TH QUARTER AFTER ARE LINE WEARS THEM OUT......BIG GAME FOR RUNNING BACKS AND MR. KOST......THANKS MR.ALLSTATE.... 8)

[doubleplay643]

It's Warren not Watterson. Logan has had on average 15 kids on the sidelines including their starting QB but again I wouldn't relish the fact that Warren only gained 58 yards and using it as some sort of battle cry on here. Logan had TWO different running backs go over 200 yards last week. It will be a tougher challenge

Lol, I hear you LoganGrad, I do. Yes it was Warren and not Watterson lol I get it lol, trust me I get it. But having been beat (bad) in Weeks 3, 4 and 5 by 30 points plus, and then going a couple hours to Vincent it was a good win no matter what. The kids had every opportunity to lay down after Week 3-5, and then coming out and getting a good player injured on play #2 for what looks like the season along with the others that are out was another opportunity to let down but they didn't. It may not be a statement to anyone other than the kids that played and stuck together, but sometimes that is the best statement of all when it is just to yourselves, to grind and compete when nothing is going your way.

Yes, everyone knows this week will be much, much tougher to defend a big, hard-nosed Chieftain team, that is clearly go momentum on their side. Looking forward to a great 60-70 degree evening in the Hocking Hills this Friday. Go Red

[baller99]

When you lose three straight and and have a ton of players out and come out with several new players and hold warren to 144 yards total offense. I would say not bad when Athens gave up over 200 to them. Well just have to see who's got what Friday night cause Logans gonna run right us if they can. Oh yell all these boys will be back for several more years so lets see who's future is brighter.

[C-Bolt]

If your going to beat Jackson you best be doing it this year! They have strong classes clear down to 7th grade.I think Logan has a great oppurtunity to do it this year,they have a ton of confidence now and players back from the infirmary,plus Kost has some experience at QB now.I'm going to go out on a fragile limb and say Logan wins somewhere around 21-12, we will see how much Logan's tough non conference has helped them or not after Friday night because Jackson had a tough one too.

[Paladin]

Well, gotta be in Cleveland tomorrow, so I'll post this tonite -- Logan will win this game and move on to challenge for the SEOAL title. Jackson is way too young and too hurt to beat the Chiefs, who are now healthy and rolling along. Last two games the D has stepped up to shut down the run games of N-Y and Portsmouth. BTW, I look forward to the Portsmouth game. Y'all will have matchup problems. I'd be looking for something around a 28-14 Logan win and could be more. I expect Jackson to have problems moving the ball and stopping the Chiefs run game. I also expect some mismatches with Logan's speed, especially on special teams. And, I expect you see some new "wrinkles" too. The coaches are looking forward to playing Jackson.

This won't be Wellston or Waverly !

[fuzzhead]

Basing a prediction of this game on Portsmouth probably isn't wise. Portsmouth, quite frankly, is awful and Wheelersburg is as good as they've been for a while. The Pirates haven't been challenged all year. Getting beaten by similar scores doesn't mean you're similar to another team that's been crushed by them. Jackson should win here.

[loganlocos]

Basing a prediction of this game on Portsmouth probably isn't wise. Portsmouth, quite frankly, is awful and Wheelersburg is as good as they've been for a while. The Pirates haven't been challenged all year. Getting beaten by similar scores doesn't mean you're similar to another team that's been crushed by them. Jackson should win here.

Except Portsmouth was competitive with Wheelersburg, for a half at least. The Trojans led 7-0 and were down 21-14 at halftime.

Jackson didn't score until the last minute of the third quarter.

Portsmouth had 18 first downs in the game, 346 yards of offense.

Jackson had 7 first downs, 135 total yards of offense.



With all that said, the Portsmouth defense that played at Logan last week was not good. And I've seen Portsmouth games on film including Wheelersburg and Ironton, and they did not play with the same intensity against Logan.

Think it will be a great game tomorrow night.