Kirtland beats Hopewell-Loudon in Ohio High School Division VI State Championship Game: Live Updates Recap:

Check out live update recap from the OHSAA football Division VI state championship game as Kirtland beats Hopewell-Loudon

Kirtland head coach Tiger LaVerde talks to quarterback Jake LaVerde in the second quarter of play against Versailles in OHSAA Division VI State Championship Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Friday, December 1, 2023. / Julie Vennitti Botos / Canton Repository / USA TODAY NETWORK

Kirtland is a state champion for the eighth time, defeating Hopewell-Loudon 41-6 in the Division VI state championship game.

John Silvestro ran for 255 yards and four TDs for Kirtland, while Jake LaVerde ran for 112 yards and a score.

The final day of the Ohio high school football state championships on Saturday, Dec. 6 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium will see a 3 p.m. kickoff for the Division VI state championship game between Kirtland and Hopewell-Loudon.

Kirtland (14-0) is in a state championship game for the ninth straight season will be looking to win the state title for the eighth time, while Hopewell-Loudon (13-1) is looking for its first state championship and has been the state runner-up twice.

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First Quarter Updates

Touchdown, Kirtland!!

John Silvestro runs it in from 7 yards out for a Kirtland TD.

Hopewell-Loudon turns it over on downs

The Chieftains got to the Kirtland 15 but the drive faltered, giving the Hornets the ball back with a 7-0 lead.

The first quarter ends with Kirtland leading 7-0.

The Hornets have the ball 1st and goal at the HL 4 to start the second quarter.

Touchdown, Kirtland!!

The Hornets score on a 4-yard run by John Silvestro, who now has 90 yards rushing in the game already. Kirtland leads Hopewell-Loudon 14-0 with 11:56 left in the second.

Kirtland with an interception

Ryan Caimi rips the ball from the hands of the receiver for a highlight-reel interception, giving the Hornets the ball at the Kirtland 32 with 8:03 left int he second.

Hopewell-Loudon with the defensive stop

On 4th and 2 from the HL 17, Kirltand could only gain one yard. HL takes over at its 17 with 4:40 left in the second.

Hopewell-Loudon defense with the interception

Jack Colatruglio picks off Jake LaVerde, giving the Chieftains the ball back with about a minute to play in the half.

Kirtland defense with another turnover

Mario Lorber with an interception for Kirtland to end the half.

HALFTIME: KIRTLAND 14, HOPEWELL-LOUDON 0

Third Quarter Updates:

Touchdown, Kirtland!!!

John Silvestro with a 3-yard touchdown run. The TD was set up by a 57-yard run by Silvestro earlier in the drive. Kirtland leads 21-0 with 8:33 left in the third.

Touchdown, Kirtland!!!

John Silvestro again, this time from 62 yards out. He now has 241 yards and 4 TDs on 15 carries. Kirtland leads 28-0 with 5:38 left in the third.

Touchdown, Hopewell-Loudon!!

Kellen Frankart scores from 8 yards out to put the Chieftains on the board. Kirtland leads 28-6 with 2:31 left in the third.

Touchdown, Kirtland!!!

Ty Bledsoe scores from 2 yards out and the Hornets then fails on a 2-point conversion. Kirtlan leads 34-6 with 20 seconds left in the third.

Third quarter ends with Kirtland leading 34-6.

Fourth Quarter Updates:

Touchdown, Kirtland!!

Jake LaVerde scores from three yards out to put the game into a running clock. Kirtland leads 41-6 with 1:36 left.

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