Whenever the Kirtland football team takes the field, everyone in attendance knows the Hornets are going to run the ball. What does it mean when the Hornets decide to throw the ball against teams who stack up against the run? Trouble. It means trouble. With Smithville geared up to try and stop Kirtland’s vaunted running game in a Division VI, Region 21 semifinal Nov. 14, Hornets quarterback Jake LaVerde threw for 116 yards and two touchdowns to lead Kirtland to a 35-7 win over the visiting Smithies. The win moves Kirtland’s record to 12-0 and puts the Hornets in the regional championship game for the 16th year in a...
