Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kirtland). Everything went their way against the Fairview Warriors on Friday as they made off with a 45-21 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Hornets' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Warriors are ranked 398th).
John Silvestro
| 09/12/25 @ Fairview | 187 |
| 09/05/25 vs Perry | 109 |
| 08/29/25 vs Crestview | 121 |
| 08/22/25 @ Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] | 112 |
| 12/07/24 @ Coldwater | 48 |
| + 6 more games |
John Silvestro produced another solid effort rushing for 187 yards and three scores while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Bledsoe, who rushed for 98 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Kirtland proved: they limited Fairview to a paltry three yards per carry. The Hornets didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.8.
The victory keeps Kirtland at an undefeated 4-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.8 points on average this season. As for Fairview, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Kirtland will be playing at home against Trinity at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fairview, they will venture away from home to face off against Berkshire at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
