Kirtland…Another Week…Another Win

(8-29-21) Kirtland picked up its 43rd consecutive win beating Lutheran West 47-0, the Hornet starters did not play in the 2nd half.

Welp, that didn’t take long.

First offensive play of the game for @kirtlandFB and senior RB Mason Rus pops off for a 65-yard TD.

2-point attempt failed. @kirtlandsports 6@LW_Athletics 0
5:37 | Q1 pic.twitter.com/1qiEybKTXX

— Kyle Kelly (@ByKyleKelly) August 27, 2021

• Kirtland wins 43rd in a row with romp over Lutheran West

Ramon Lescano threw for 89 yards and a score, Mason Rus ran for 107 yards and two touchdowns, and Gage Sullivan caught three passes for 61 yards and a touchdown for Kirtland (2-0).

The Hornets outgained the Longhorns, 353-29.

.@kirtlandFB Gage Sullivan (left), Tommy Gogolin (center) and Mason Rus (right) following tonight’s win against Lutheran West@hornetstatcrew @kirtlandsports pic.twitter.com/9lsuPYvQBC

— Kyle Kelly (@ByKyleKelly) August 28, 2021

With the win the Hornets improved to 71-1 against Chagrin Valley Conference opponents since 2010.

UP NEXT: Westinghouse Academy, (Pa.) beat Seton LaSalle 38-0 on Saturday in their first game of the season. Junior quarterback Keyshawn Morsillo threw for three touchdowns and ran for another.

Kirtland will go for win #44 taking on Pittsburgh City League member Westinghouse Academy. The Bulldogs have won back-to-back District 8 championships.

GAME OVER. Make that 43 straight wins for Kirtland, continuing the longest win streak in Northeast Ohio history.

Kirtland shuts out Lutheran West 47-0.

Next Friday night is a BIG ONE! We travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Westinghouse Bulldogs. pic.twitter.com/1ZITapcBRE

— Kirtland Hornet Stat Crew (@hornetstatcrew) August 28, 2021

The top five US streaks did not change.

Current US Consecutive Game Winning Streaks

1. Caledonia (Minn.), 71
   1st game – September 3rd vs. Lake City
2. Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa, Pa.), 61
   Last game – August 27th vs. Berwick W 43-0
3. Fyffe (Ala.), 46
   Last game – August 20th Win vs. Isabella 30-6
4. Kirtland (Ohio), 43
   Last game – August 27th Win vs. Lutheran West 47-0
   Wins to tie state record: 16; St. John’s (Delphos), 57 straight (1996-2001)
   Closest Win: Mogadore, 11/16/18, 20-14
   Most Lopsided Win: Grand Valley, 10/11/19, 63-0
5. Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah), 43
   Last game – August 27th vs. W Bingham 35-7

A few of our favorite pictures tonight. Which one do you like best? ¯_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/8Kj7KrnmgL

— Kirtland Hornet Stat Crew (@hornetstatcrew) August 28, 2021