By Clarence Garcia, Courier Staff Writer
Edited by Joshua Vasquez, Courier Sports Editor
In a grueling 7-hour drive, the James Logan Colts traveled far 
up North last Friday to play the Eureka High Loggers, who were considered underdogs despite being undefeated.
The Colts were coming off of a blowout victory vs. the Washington High Huskies led behind impressive performances by Senior Runningbacks Ke’sean Cohen and Tariq Jabbaar, who each ran for over 100 yards with touchdowns.
Logan proved that they could be a high-powered offense after averaging only 14 points a game all season and looked to maintain that momentum going into Friday nights game.
Things got out to a rough start for the Colts, as the Loggers quickly jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter by scoring on back-to-back drives, and holding Logan to a three-and-out on their first possession. Eureka brought out a handful of misdirection plays that caught the Colts off guard early, putting them in a tight spot defensively.
The Colts were finally able to score before halftime on a TD pass from junior quarterback, Irvin Garnica, to standout senior wide receiver, Rezjohn Wright. As it turns out, that drive was the only thing Logan had going for them the whole game. The Colts’ plays were plagued with small mistakes that cost them potential scoring opportunities, as they got into penalty trouble almost every time. It was either bad luck or just plain fatigue from the long ride, that caused the Colts to lose their usual mental sharpness and intensity.
Eureka won by a score of 34-7, bringing the Colts record to 2-4. The team finally arrived back in Union City on early Saturday morning at 5 A.M. The loss puts the Colts in a rough position, as they only have 3 remaining games and need to win all of them in order to qualify for the NCS playoffs.
As the players say, their mindset going into the rest of the season is to “Win Out.” Fortunately, before playing Eureka, the Colts had a bye week. They used to time to recover and rest star players in preparation for the second half of the season. These upcoming games will be huge for the Colts, as they will play three imposing MVAL (Mission Valley Athletic League) teams: American, Kennedy, and Moreau Catholic, who all look to cripple the Colts’ playoff dreams.
The Colts will host their next game against the American Eagles this Friday night, starting at 7:30 PM. The Logan Homecoming will also occur this week, and the entire team is excited to put on a good show for the Logan students and fans. Come out, support the football team, and show your school spirit!