Kirtland Hornets Football Starts New Winning Streak – Turns in Dominant Performance Over Trinity on Saturday Night

Photo by Al Kornspan

Last week, during week three of the high school football season, Kirtland’s 57 game regular season winning streak was ended by Perry.

This Week, Kirtland began a new winning streak on Saturday night as they defeated Trinity, 56-0.

Kirtland scored early and often in the first half against Trinity taking a 42-0 first half lead. 

Kirtland scored early in the first quarter as running back Will Beers scored on a short touchdown run putting

Kirtland up 7-0 with 8:44 left in the first quarter.

TOUCHDOWN!

Rocco Alfieri breaks off a big run to the 3, then Will Beers punches it in for the first score of the night.

Kirtland leads Trinity 7-0 with 8:44 left in the first quarter. pic.twitter.com/InwrMIzWKY

— Kirtland Hornet Stat Crew (@hornetstatcrew) September 9, 2023

Kirtland scored two more touchdowns in the first quarter.

Quarterback Jake LaVerde connected with Gino Blasini for a touchdown.

This was then followed by an 84 yard touchdown run by Will Beers to make the score 21-0.

TOUCHDOWN!

Will Beers zigs and zags his way to an 84-yard score!

Kirtland leads Trinity 21-0 with 4 seconds left in the first quarter. pic.twitter.com/fgq5QQDKks

— Kirtland Hornet Stat Crew (@hornetstatcrew) September 9, 2023

 

A touchdown run by Rocco Alfieri and a second touchdown pass from LaVerde to Blasini gave Kirtland a 35-0 lead with 6:16 left in the first half.

TOUCHDOWN!#AirTigre strikes again as Jake LaVerde darts another pass to Gino Blasini who scampers in for six.

Kirtland leads Trinity 35-0 with 6:16 left in the first half. pic.twitter.com/G6IuluZE75

— Kirtland Hornet Stat Crew (@hornetstatcrew) September 9, 2023

Not only was Gino Blasini catching passes on offense for touchdowns, he also returned an interception for a touchdown on defense.

With 5:54 left in the first half, Blasini had a pick six to put Kirtland ahead 42-0 going into halftime.

INTERCEPTION, TOUCHDOWN, PIZZA PARTY! 🍕

Gino Blasini picks off the pass & takes it all the way for his third TD of the game; earning the defense a pizza party.

Kirtland leads Trinity 42-0 with 5:54 left in the first half. pic.twitter.com/TZLepQJNCE

— Kirtland Hornet Stat Crew (@hornetstatcrew) September 9, 2023

 

Kirtland would add two more touchdows in the second half on touchdown runs by Tyler Turks and Tommy Caimi to make the final score 56-0.

Kirtland will next host an undefeated Cuyahoga Heights team in a week five matchup.