The Rootstown Rovers will take on the Kirtland Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Rootstown 14.9, Kirtland 7.3) so any points scored will be well earned.
Kirtland is facing Rootstown at the wrong time: Rootstown suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell 31-24 to the Tigers. The Rovers were up 24-10 in the third quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Meanwhile, Kirtland strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They claimed a resounding 40-0 win over Crestwood. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 54th, while the Red Devils are ranked 549th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rootstown better keep an eye on John Silvestro. He was instrumental in Kirtland's win, rushing for 120 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 carries. Silvestro's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Bledsoe, who rushed for 105 yards on only ten carries.
Kirtland's victory bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Rootstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Rootstown was dealt a bruising 62-0 loss at the hands of Kirtland when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Will the Rovers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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