The Kirtland Hornets are taking a road trip to face off against the Rootstown Rovers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kirtland knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Rootstown likes a good challenge.
Kirtland's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Crestwood 40-0. Fans of the Hornets have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
John Silvestro
| 10/17/25 vs Crestwood | 120 |
| 10/10/25 @ Chagrin Falls | 105 |
| 10/03/25 vs Berkshire | 286 |
| 09/26/25 @ Wickliffe | 152 |
John Silvestro produced another solid performance rushing for 120 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 15 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards. Ty Bledsoe also helped out as he racked up 105 rushing yards.
Despite a strong season so far, Rootstown has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They took a 31-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chagrin Falls on Friday. The Rovers were up 24-10 in the third quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Kirtland's victory bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Rootstown, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Kirtland against Rootstown in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 62-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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