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Zach LoBoy shockingly didn’t take his foot off the pedal despite being up by 57 and his Oregon high school applied the same viciousness when it came to his future with its football program.
Marist Catholic fired LoBoy after employing two onside kicks — including one while leading by 57 in the second quarter — of a 63-0 win against Cottage Grove High School on Oct. 9, per KVAL CBS 13.
Principal Bob Fraley reportedly emailed team parents to say the school “made the decision to remove Zach Loboy from his position as Head Varsity Football Coach, effective immediately.”
“Following Friday’s game against Cottage Grove, we determined that a change in leadership was necessary to reflect our school’s mission and values,” Fraley wrote, according to KVAL.
“We recognize that a coaching change in the middle of a season can be difficult for players and families. We appreciate your understanding, support, and prayers as we navigate this transition. Thank you for your continued commitment to Marist and our student athletes.”
Video from the game showed Marist Catholic leading 57-0 with 1:47 remaining in the second quarter last Friday when the Spartans attempted the onside kick to the right sideline.
The ball went out of bounds, drawing a penalty, and the game did not last much longer before being called at halftime due to the lopsided score, according to USA Today.
KVAL’s clip on the game also showed Marist Catholic successfully converting another onside attempt, although the score at the time was not displayed.
The boxscore certainly indicated a mismatch and the clip also showed that the two programs did not appear to be on equal footing.
In the clip, Marist Catholic — based in Eugene, Ore. — had a sideline filled with backup players, while its opponents, from Cottage Grove, Ore., appeared to barely have any backups, if any.
Cottage Grove is 1-5 and has lost five straight by a combined score of 206-36, including a 105-0 maring over the last three losses.
Jake Lowther is taking over as the program’s coach, and his first game leading the Spartans (3-3) comes Friday at North Bend High School.
He is in his first year with the program.
“We are confident that Jake will provide the leadership and guidance our student-athletes need,” Fraley wrote in the letter, according to KVAL. “Our priority is to support our players, maintain a positive team environment, and help the team finish the season strong.”