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Altercation Forces Early End to Teays Valley–Logan Football Game

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A Friday night football matchup between Teays Valley and Logan High School was cut short after a bench-clearing altercation erupted midway through the second quarter, forcing officials to end the game early.

The Vikings were leading 34–0 with 10:27 remaining in the second quarter when the confrontation broke out. According to reports, tensions had been building throughout the first half as Teays Valley, the heavy favorite, controlled the game against winless Logan. Earlier issues happened when a Logan Player was ejected following a turnover.

The altercation began following a hard hit on a Logan player, after which a Teays Valley player reportedly stepped over the downed opponent. The Logan player responded by throwing a punch, sparking a chaotic scene as Logan Players and Teays Valley Coaches ran onto the field.

Officials immediately intervened but were unable to regain control of the situation. Following a lengthy discussion, referees decided to call the game early for safety reasons.

According to online rankings, they received a win and Teays Valley finished the regular season 5-5 and 3-4 in the OCC-Buckeye. Logan finished 0-10 and 0-7 Teays Valley at a 5-5 record.