(9) Smithville at (1) Kirtland What: Division VI, Region 21 quarterfinal When: 7 p.m., Nov. 8 Where: Wilson Stadium Records: Kirtland 11-0, Smithville 8-3 Last week: Kirtland def. Rootstown, 62-0, Smithville def. LaBrae, 20-13 On deck: Winner will face the winner of (4) Columbia and (12) Mogadore For the record: Heading into this weekend’s game, Kirtland has played 78 playoff games in program history. Somewhat surprisingly, this is the first time the Hornets’ path has crossed with that of Smithville. The teams have one common opponent this year. Kirtland defeated Dalton, 53-34, while Dalton defeated Smithville, 46-7. The Hornets bludgeoned Rootstown last week, 62-0, with Danny Alfieri rushing for 177 yards and a career-high six touchdowns. Kirtland has outscored its last four foes by a combined score of 181-6. Alfieri (936), John Silvestro (395), Jack Lessick (318) and Tyler Turk (293) lead the vaunted Kirtland rushing attack. Max Paul has thrown for 373 yards and two touchdowns while regular starting QB Jake LaVerde is on the mend with a broken arm. Defensively, Turk leads the way as a fast and active linebacker. On the line, Cam Treadwell and Ty Bledsoe are big playmakers, with Nico Samac and Lessick lockdown defenders on the back end.