Kirtland has gone a perfect 3-0 against Wickliffe recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Hornets will host the Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Kirtland knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Wickliffe likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Kirtland against Rootstown as the team secured a 42-7 win. 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
| 10/24/25 @ Rootstown | 170 |
| 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 effort rushing for 170 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries, while also picking up 60 receiving yards and one TD. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards. Another back making a difference was Ty Bledsoe, who rushed for 125 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Kirtland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Wickliffe rose to the challenge on Friday. They skirted past the Tigers 17-15. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Devils have posted since August 29th.
Kirtland pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.0 points on average over those games. As for Wickliffe, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Everything came up roses for Kirtland against Wickliffe in their previous matchup back in September, as the squad secured a 42-0 victory. Will the Hornets repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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