Both the Kirtland Hornets and Cuyahoga Heights Redskins entered the game undefeated.
The game started off quick as Kirtland's #4 Joey Torok scored on a 4-yard rush. Cuyahoga heights quickly answered as #7 Lucas D'Orazio took it 40 yards to the house to tie the game at 7. Late in the first quarter Kirtland's #2 Jake Neibecker gave the Hornets the lead to end the first.
In the second quarter, Cuyahoga Heights was able to answer back and take the lead thanks to a beautiful pass and catch from #13 Ryan Polk to #2 Dylan Drummond. Kirtland then answered with a late field goal to head into the half leading 16-14.