Benjamin Logan’s junior high football teams had a big night Tuesday, sweeping Shawnee and keeping their strong seasons alive.
8th Grade: Raiders 32, Shawnee 14
The 8th-grade Raiders powered past Shawnee 32–14 with a balanced offensive attack and a stingy defense.
Running back Nevada Coleman was electric, rushing for 218 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. He also caught a 36-yard touchdown pass to cap off his big night. Brayden Sims added 35 yards on 7 carries, while Stone Angles ran for 12 yards and two scores.
Quarterback Lucas Long went 3-of-7 through the air for 42 yards and a touchdown to round out the offensive performance.
Defensively, the Raiders stood strong against Shawnee’s heavy run game. Anson Nichols led the team with nine tackles, including two for loss. Angles added five tackles and one TFL, while Chance Coldiron recorded a sack. Gavin Vermillion made his presence felt with three tackles, a forced fumble, and a recovery. Sims sealed the win with a key interception late in the game.
7th Grade: Raiders 32, Shawnee 0
The 7th-grade Raiders stayed perfect at 5–0 with a dominant shutout, blanking Shawnee 32–0.
Behind a dominant offensive line, the Raiders piled up over 300 rushing yards. Carter Crumm led the way with 223 yards and four touchdowns on 15 carries. Bexley Ruble chipped in with 57 yards on just three carries, and Brayden Ramos added 24 yards on three carries.
Defensively, Crumm and Bryson Greiner each tallied seven tackles. Bentley Lewis, Archer Stratton, and Bentley Hatmaker all added four tackles apiece, while Marshall Elliott came up big with a sack and forced fumble.
Both Raider squads will look to keep the momentum going when they host North Union next Thursday.
