Longhorns rally by Clayton in district opener

Logan scored three straight touchdowns in the second half to secure a 44-20 district victory Friday at Clayton in eight-man football action.

The Longhorns, playing in their district opener, led 22-12 at halftime after allowing a Yellowjackets touchdown late in the second quarter.

Logan’s surge in the second half gave it a 44-12 advantage midway through the fourth quarter.

Brock Burns threw touchdown passes of 35 and 10 yards for the Longhorns. Izaiah Kneitz scored three rushing TDs for Logan, and Aydin Kotara scored two touchdowns.

The Longhorns, ranked sixth in the state by MaxPreps.com, improved to 5-2 overall.

Clayton, ranked eighth by MaxPreps, fell to 3-4 and 0-2 in district play.

The Longhorns travel to Fort Sumner for a district game at 7 p.m. Friday against the defending state-champ Foxes.

Fort Sumner (5-0, 2-0), ranked third by MaxPreps, defeated Tatum 48-18 in a key district matchup.