Kettle Run won the last time they faced Meridian and things went their way on Friday too. The Cougars put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 34-8 win. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Mustangs are ranked 262nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Zach Roth
| 09/05/25 @ Meridian | 115 |
| 08/28/25 @ Liberty | 56 |
| 12/14/24 vs Liberty Christian | 45 |
| 12/07/24 vs Lafayette | 91 |
| 11/29/24 @ Thomas Jefferson | 22 |
| + 6 more games |
Kettle Run was led to victory by Jonathan Taylor and Zach Roth. Taylor rushed for 103 yards and a pair of scores, while Roth picked up 115 receiving yards and two touchdowns. That's the most receiving yards Roth has posted since back in October of 2024. Colton Lubbe got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Kettle Run didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Taylor led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Lubbe got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Kettle Run has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 points this season. As for Meridian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kettle Run will host Skyline at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Meridian, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Annandale at 7:00 p.m.
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