(11-27-23) Kirtland will have no problem getting ready for a chance to play Versailles in the D VI title game in Canton this coming weekend.
Division VI
- Kirtland (14-1) vs. Versailles (13-2), Friday, 10:30 a.m.
In the 2021 D VI state title game Versailles would end Kirtland’s nation leading 55-game consecutive game winning streak with a 20-16 win.
You don’t have to tell the Hornets about the Midwest Athletic Conference (MAC)…in state final games they have recent losses against Marion Local and Versailles.
Kirtland vs the MAC In State Final Games
2011 D V – Kirtland beat Coldwater 28-7
2012 D V – Coldwater beat Kirtland 10-9
2014 D VI – Minster beat Kirtland 46-42
2015 D VI – Kirtland beat Marion Local 22-20
2017 D VI – Marion Local beat Kirtland 34-11
2018 D VI – Kirtland beat Marion Local 16-7
2021 D V – Versailles beat Kirtland 20-16
2022 D VI – Marion Local beat Kirtland 14-6
2023 Results
(courtesy joeeitel.com)
Kirtland’s only loss this season came in week 3 when they lost to Perry (15-0) 24-6….the Pirates will play for the D V title this weekend against Liberty Center.
Versailles’ two losses came against MAC rivals Marion Local, who is the D VII final and Coldwater. The Tigers opened the season with a 26-0 win over D III Celina who lost on Friday in the State Semifinal game.
Did you know….
Ohio All-Time Consecutive Game Win Streaks
57 – Delphos St. John’s (1996-2001)
55 – Kirtland (2018-2021)
54 – Versailles (1993-1997)
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