Kirtland at Perry football: CVC TV Game of the Week

There are big games on a high school football schedule.

Then there are games players circle months before the season begins.

Kirtland Football at Perry Football has become the latter.

The unbeaten Hornets and unbeaten Pirates meet Friday at 7 p.m. at Alumni Stadium in the CVC TV Game of the Week, and everything surrounding the matchup suggests this is much more than an intriguing Week 3 football game.

It is the defending Division VI state champion against the 2023 Division V state champion.

It is the No. 1 team in the current Division VI, Region 21 Harbin standings against the No. 1 team in Division V, Region 17.

It is Perry, ranked No. 25 statewide by Drew Pasteur’s Fantastic 50, against Kirtland at No. 36.

It is a Perry team that has spent two weeks overwhelming opponents against a Kirtland program that has won eight state championships and enters Alumni Stadium riding a 54-game road winning streak.

And it is a rivalry that, in just the last three seasons, has produced a streak-snapping Perry victory, a three-overtime game decided by inches in a rainstorm and a Kirtland victory on its way to another state championship.

No wonder both teams have been waiting for this one.

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When Kirtland Has the Ball

There is very little mystery surrounding what Kirtland wants to do.

Stopping it is another matter entirely.

Through two games, the Hornets have rushed for 662 yards and have multiple runners capable of turning a crease into a big play.

Caimi leads the way with 272 yards on 28 carries, averaging 9.7 yards per attempt, with four touchdowns.

Junior Zander Perko has been nearly as productive, rushing for 162 yards on 19 carries with four touchdowns.

The numbers become even more impressive when Kirtland’s depth is considered.

Matt Rus has 75 yards on three attempts. Sebastian Becker has added 58 yards on eight carries, while quarterback Ben Loncar has rushed for 51 yards.

The Hornets overwhelmed Taft on the ground in the opener, then went to Poland and produced 412 rushing yards on 51 carries in a game in which their offense was forced to answer challenge after challenge.

Caimi carried 22 times for 238 yards and two touchdowns at Poland. Perko added 70 yards and two scores, Becker rushed for 58 yards, and Loncar added 46 yards and a touchdown.

The common denominator is Kirtland’s offensive front.

Senior Lucci Cantini, a four-year starter, anchors a unit that continues to create space regardless of who is carrying the football.

Kirtland coach Tiger LaVerde called the offensive line dominant following the Poland win.

Perry may provide its toughest test yet.

The Pirates returned 10 starters on defense from last season and have allowed only 19 total points through two games.

Madison finished with 98 rushing yards in Perry’s 39-7 opening victory.

A week later, Perry dominated Kenston even more thoroughly. The Pirates outgained the Bombers 363-56 and held Kenston’s lead running back to 13 yards on 11 carries.

That sets up perhaps the game’s most fascinating confrontation.

Kirtland’s offensive front has imposed its will on nearly everyone it has faced.

Perry’s veteran defense has spent two weeks doing the same.

Something has to give.

The Hornets also have enough of a passing game to punish Perry for becoming too aggressive against the run.

Loncar has completed four of five passes for 54 yards and a touchdown. Griffin Gabriel is 1-for-1 for 40 yards and a touchdown.

Kirtland has completed only five passes this season.

Two have gone for touchdowns.

That is the danger for Perry. Every defender knows where the primary threat is coming from, but one lost assignment can turn into six points.

When Perry Has the Ball

If Kirtland wants to make a defense defend every gap, Perry wants to make one defend every inch of the field.

Senior quarterback Nate Trefzger has been sensational through two games, completing 26 of 39 passes for 617 yards, six touchdowns and no interceptions.

He has averaged 15.8 yards per attempt.

And there is no obvious receiver for Kirtland to take away.

Greg Mechenbier has four receptions for 187 yards and two touchdowns.

Brody Krantz has caught eight passes for 145 yards and two scores.

Traxton Richards has nine receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown.

Perry showed what that collection of weapons can do almost immediately this season.

Trefzger threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns in the first half against Madison. He finished with 343 yards through the air in a 39-7 victory.

Krantz caught touchdown passes of 57 and 22 yards. Mechenbier turned a swing pass into an 85-yard touchdown. Richards caught a touchdown just before halftime.

A week later, Perry struck again.

Trefzger connected with Krantz for a 24-yard touchdown. Richards then took a handoff and threw a 58-yard touchdown pass to Mechenbier.

That play alone is a reminder that Kirtland has to account for more than Perry’s traditional offense.

Richards can catch it, run it, and throw it.

Then there is Carter Hopkins.

Hopkins gives Perry balance with 170 rushing yards through two games. Against Kenston, he broke an 80-yard touchdown run as Perry raced to a 38-0 halftime lead.

The Pirates do not need to throw on every down to create explosive plays.

That could become especially important after Poland found success against Kirtland’s defense last week.

After holding Taft to minus-3 rushing yards in Week 1, Kirtland surrendered 339 yards on the ground at Poland.

The Bulldogs repeatedly found the edge and forced the Hornets to fight through a 36-34 shootout.

Perry has certainly noticed.

But Perry also faces a Kirtland defense built around physical, experienced two-way players.

Cantini starts at middle linebacker in addition to his role on the offensive line. Mario Lorber already has an interception this season after returning one for 58 yards against Taft.

The Hornets’ challenge will be different Friday.

They cannot sell out against Hopkins and leave Perry’s receivers isolated downfield. They also cannot sit back and allow Trefzger time to distribute the football.

Perry’s offense is built to punish whichever choice a defense makes.

The Battle Up Front

For all the explosive skill players on the field, Friday may be decided by the least glamorous part of football.

The line of scrimmage.

Kirtland has built its championship tradition there.

Perry’s defense has been dominant there.

And Perry’s biggest offensive question entering the season was there.

The Pirates returned just one starter on the offensive line, but that starter is All-Ohio lineman Nick Gustin.

So far, the new-look unit has answered the challenge. Perry has scored 84 points in two games and has consistently created time for Trefzger and opportunities for Hopkins.

Kirtland will try to change that.

On the other side, Perry’s front will face a Kirtland offensive line that helped the Hornets rush for 412 yards without turning the ball over or punting at Poland.

That is why this matchup is more complicated than simply comparing Kirtland’s running game to Perry’s passing game.

Both offenses depend on controlling the line first.

The X Factor: Mother Nature

As if Kirtland-Perry needed another variable, Mother Nature may have one waiting.

The current forecast for Perry calls for cloudy skies and 73 degrees at the 7 p.m. kickoff, with only a 24-percent chance of rain. But the outlook becomes considerably more interesting as the night progresses.

The chance of showers rises to 42 percent by 8 p.m., followed by a 44-percent chance of scattered thunderstorms at 9 p.m. Thunderstorms remain possible through the remainder of the game.

If the forecast holds, the teams could begin the night in relatively good conditions and finish it in a very different environment.

That matters in a matchup featuring two offenses built in dramatically different ways.

Perry has been devastating through the air. Nate Trefzger has thrown for 617 yards and six touchdowns, with Brody Krantz, Greg Mechenbier and Traxton Richards giving the Pirates multiple downfield threats.

Kirtland, meanwhile, would have no problem if the game became a wet, physical battle.

The Hornets have rushed for 662 yards through two games and attempted just six passes. Their offensive identity is already suited for protecting the football, controlling possession, and grinding out yards when conditions become difficult.

But there is another twist.

Perry and Kirtland have been here before.

Their 2024 meeting at Alumni Stadium was played in a relentless rainstorm and turned into one of the most memorable games in the series. The teams battled through three overtimes before Kirtland escaped with a 22-21 victory on Jake LaVerde’s two-point conversion.

So neither sideline should be intimidated by a little rain.

Thunder and lightning, however, could introduce an entirely different problem.

A weather delay could interrupt momentum, force players to repeatedly warm back up and turn an already emotional night into an exercise in patience.

If the storms arrive, whichever team handles the changing conditions best may gain an advantage that has nothing to do with rankings, records, or championship banners.

Because in a game this evenly matched, one slippery football, one missed tackle, or one weather delay could change everything.

Two Coaches Who Wanted This Test

Neither coaching staff scheduled this game hoping for an easy September.

Quite the opposite.

LaVerde has said Kirtland intentionally loaded the early portion of its schedule with difficult opponents to expose weaknesses and prepare the Hornets for November.

Taft was first.

Poland pushed Kirtland to the final seconds.

Now comes Perry.

LaVerde has said these are exactly the types of games his program wants to play.

Gecewich feels the same way.

He is 1-4 against Kirtland, but his lone victory is one nobody around either program has forgotten.

The Pirates walked into Kirtland in 2023 and won, 24-6.

That night ended Kirtland’s 57-game regular-season winning streak.

Both teams eventually responded by winning state championships.

Perry captured the Division V title.

Kirtland won Division VI.

Two years later, both programs remain firmly in the championship conversation.

A Rivalry That Has Become Something More

Kirtland and Perry have a long football history, but the modern version of this rivalry has taken on a life of its own.

OhioVarsity.com’s recorded series history, which begins in 1972, has Perry leading, 18-15.

Kirtland has won four of the five meetings since the series resumed in 2021.

The lone Perry victory was a seismic one.

In 2023, the Pirates beat Kirtland, 24-6, ending that 57-game regular-season winning streak before both programs went on to win state championships.

Then came 2024.

In a driving rainstorm at Alumni Stadium, Perry and Kirtland played three overtimes.

The Hornets finally escaped with a 22-21 victory when quarterback Jake LaVerde scored on a two-point conversion by inches.

A year later, Kirtland won, 44-24, before eventually capturing its eighth state championship.

Now they meet again.

Kirtland has won two straight in the series.

Perry wants another signature victory.

And LaVerde believes this matchup has grown into something even bigger for his program.

That is a remarkable statement considering everything Kirtland has accomplished.

It also explains why Friday night feels different.

Home Field Advantage — and a Streak on the Line

Friday is Perry’s first home game of the season.

The Pirates opened with a 39-7 win at Madison and followed with a 45-12 victory at Kenston.

Now Alumni Stadium gets the game everyone has been waiting for.

Kirtland brings another remarkable streak with it.

The Hornets have won 54 consecutive true road games, excluding neutral-site contests, dating to a Sept. 4, 2015 loss at Grand Valley.

The last team to come close to ending that streak at Alumni Stadium?

Perry.

Two years ago.

Three overtimes.

One point.

A two-point conversion decided by inches.

That memory will not be difficult for anyone in the stadium to find Friday night.

How They Got Here

Kirtland

Kirtland opened the season with a 51-6 rout of Taft.

The Hornets scored 44 first-half points, rushed for 250 yards, and held Taft to minus-3 yards rushing.

Week 2 could not have looked more different.

Poland matched Kirtland score for score and rushed for 339 yards, but the Hornets answered repeatedly and survived, 36-34.

Kirtland rushed for 412 yards, gained 25 first downs and did not turn the football over.

Most importantly, the Hornets received exactly the kind of pressure test LaVerde wanted before heading to Perry.

Perry

Perry has not yet faced much fourth-quarter pressure.

The Pirates opened with a 39-7 victory over Madison after building a 29-0 halftime lead.

Trefzger threw for 343 yards.

A week later, Perry overwhelmed Kenston, 45-12.

The Pirates scored two quick touchdowns, led 38-0 at halftime and eventually built a 45-0 advantage before turning the game over to the reserves.

Perry has outscored its first two opponents, 84-19.

Kirtland will be a different level of challenge.

Gecewich knows it.

So do his players.

Recent Meetings

2025: Kirtland 44, Perry 24
2024: Kirtland 22, Perry 21 (3OT)
2023: Perry 24, Kirtland 6
2022: Kirtland 36, Perry 16
2021: Kirtland 30, Perry 6

Kirtland has won four of the last five meetings.

Perry’s lone win in that stretch remains one of the most significant regular-season victories in program history.

Game Notes

Kirtland enters Friday 2-0 after wins over Taft and Poland.
Perry enters 2-0 after wins over Madison and Kenston.
Friday is Perry’s home opener.
Kirtland is the defending Division VI state champion.
Perry won the Division V state championship in 2023.
Kirtland has won eight state championships: 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023 and 2025.
OhioVarsity.com’s recorded history since 1972 has Perry leading the series, 18-15.
Kirtland has won four of the five meetings since 2021.
Kirtland has won the last two meetings.
Perry’s 2023 victory ended Kirtland’s 57-game regular-season winning streak.
The 2024 game at Perry went three overtimes, with Kirtland winning, 22-21.
Kirtland enters Friday with a 54-game road winning streak, excluding neutral-site games.
Perry is No. 1 in the unofficial Division V, Region 17 Harbin standings.
Kirtland is No. 1 in the unofficial Division VI, Region 21 Harbin standings.
Fantastic 50 ranks Perry No. 25 statewide and Kirtland No. 36.
A Kirtland win would give the Hornets a 3-0 start for the 24th time.
A Perry win would give the Pirates a 3-0 start for the 20th time and their first victory over Kirtland since 2023.

One More Time

Maybe Friday becomes another three-overtime classic.

Maybe one of these explosive offenses creates separation.

Maybe Kirtland’s running game controls the clock.

Maybe Trefzger and Perry’s receivers turn Alumni Stadium into a track meet.

Nobody knows.

That is why everyone wants to see it.

Two unbeaten teams.

Two No. 1 teams in their respective regions.

Two recent state champions.

One program trying to continue one of the most remarkable runs in Ohio high school football history.

Another trying to prove, once again, that it belongs on exactly the same stage.

Kirtland and Perry have spent the last few years turning an old series into one of Northeast Ohio’s must-see football games.

Friday night, they get another chance.

And this time, CVC TV will be there for all of it.

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September 4, 2026 • 7:00 PMAlumni Stadium, Perry, Ohio

Kirtland 10-1 • Perry 12-0

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Individual Game

Box Score

FINALKirtland 10 • Perry 31

Kirtland Game Stats

Passing

#	Player	CMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT
3	Ben Loncar	5	9	55.6%	60	12.0	0	1

Rushing

#	Player	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
30	Tommy Caimi	18	70	3.9	0
3	Ben Loncar	10	43	4.3	1
1	Zander Perko	9	31	3.4	0
5	Sebastian Becker	6	23	3.8	0
27	Matt Rus	3	18	6.0	0
6	Mario Lorber	1	4	4.0	0

Receiving

#	Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
30	Tommy Caimi	2	38	19.0	0
6	Mario Lorber	2	17	8.5	0

Total Yards

#	Player	RUSH	PASS	REC
30	Tommy Caimi	70	0	38
3	Ben Loncar	43	60	0
1	Zander Perko	31	0	0
5	Sebastian Becker	23	0	0
6	Mario Lorber	4	0	17
27	Matt Rus	18	0	0

Interceptions

#	Player	INT
30	Tommy Caimi	1

Kickoff Returns

#	Player	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
30	Tommy Caimi	4	69	17.3	0

Perry Game Stats

Passing

#	Player	CMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT
13	Nate Trefzger	10	22	45.5%	149	14.9	1	1

Rushing

#	Player	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
23	Carter Hopkins	8	54	6.8	1
34	Carter Crofoot	5	29	5.8	0
13	Nate Trefzger	8	27	3.4	1
4	Chase Sivon	2	13	6.5	0
84	Brayden Martin	2	-1	-0.5	0
12	Traxton Richards	2	-1	-0.5	0

Receiving

#	Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
6	Greg Mechenbier	3	69	23.0	1
34	Carter Crofoot	3	33	11.0	0
84	Brayden Martin	3	28	9.3	0
12	Traxton Richards	3	28	9.3	0
23	Carter Hopkins	1	19	19.0	0

Total Yards

#	Player	RUSH	PASS	REC
13	Nate Trefzger	27	149	0
23	Carter Hopkins	54	0	19
6	Greg Mechenbier	0	0	69
34	Carter Crofoot	29	0	33
84	Brayden Martin	-1	0	28
12	Traxton Richards	-1	0	28
4	Chase Sivon	13	0	0

Interceptions

#	Player	INT
34	Carter Crofoot	1

Kickoff Returns

#	Player	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
4	Chase Sivon	1	20	20.0	0
12	Traxton Richards	1	7	7.0	0

Ohio Varsity Matchup Predictor™

Win Probability

High data confidence

Kirtland43%

Perry57%

Home field: PerryCurrent season: PerryRecent head-to-head: PerryAll-time series: Perry

Projected Score

Kirtland

–

Perry

OV Power Rating15.3 / 16.1Kirtland / Perry

Momentum MeterHot / HotLast 3: 3-0 / 3-0

Strength of Schedule46 / 52Average / Average

Game Quality Index56/100Standard matchup

Upset AlertHIGHKirtland has 43% model probability

Why the Predictor Favors Perry

Perry carries a 57% modeled win probability because Home field favors Perry; Current season favors Perry; Recent head-to-head favors Perry. The model refreshes as new results are entered.

Home fieldPerry

Current seasonPerry

Recent head-to-headPerry

All-time seriesPerry

Program strengthEven

The Ohio Varsity Matchup Predictor™ uses the previous three seasons as an early program-strength baseline, then shifts weight toward current-season record and PF/PA as results accumulate. Recent head-to-head results, strength of schedule, momentum and the longer recorded series provide additional context. An unfollowed team's missing data remains neutral instead of erasing known information about its opponent. Home field receives a small adjustment. Predicted score and win probability are editorial estimates, not betting lines.

Since 1972

Historical Notes

Automatically generated from recorded football history • See an inaccuracy? Please report it.

Perry Win

Perry has started 4-0 for the 16th time since 1972.
It is Perry's first 4-0 start since 2023.
Perry has extended its overall winning streak to 4 games.
Perry is now 106-5 when scoring 31-40 points since 1972.
21 points is Perry's largest winning margin since Aug. 28, 2026.

Other Statistical Notes

Kirtland has started 2-0 36 times since 1972, including 11 consecutive seasons (2016-2026).
Perry has started 3-0 20 times since 1972.
This is the 34th recorded meeting between Kirtland and Perry since 1972.
Series: Kirtland is 15-19 against Perry since 1972; average score 16.9-21.6.
Kirtland's largest recorded win in the series: Sep. 17, 1976 • 28-0.
Highest-scoring meeting: Nov. 3, 1995 • 30-54.
Series shutouts since 1972: Kirtland 4, Perry 3.

Program Milestones

Kirtland has recorded 132 shutouts since 1972; the most recent was Oct. 17, 2025.
Kirtland has scored 40+ points 177 times since 1972 (most recently Aug. 22, 2026).
The program has reached 50+ points 67 times since 1972 (most recently Aug. 22, 2026).
Perry has recorded 83 shutouts since 1972; the most recent was Nov. 14, 2025.
Perry has scored 40+ points 163 times since 1972 (most recently Aug. 28, 2026).
The program has reached 50+ points 56 times since 1972 (most recently Oct. 24, 2025).
Perry has scored at least 30 points in 4 straight games.

Record by Points Scored

Program record in games falling within each scoring range.

Kirtland scoring history

0-1022-113-5140 games

11-2073-42-1116 games

21-3081-20101 games

31-4094-094 games

41+171-1172 games

Perry scoring history

0-1013-82-297 games

11-2046-4894 games

21-30107-23130 games

31-40106-5111 games

41+152-4156 games

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Kirtland Results vs. Perry

Date	Location	Score
Sep. 4, 2026	Alumni Stadium, Perry, Ohio	Kirtland L 10-31
Sep. 5, 2025	—	Kirtland W 44-24
Sep. 6, 2024	—	Kirtland W 22-21
Sep. 1, 2023	—	Kirtland L 6-24
Sep. 30, 2022	—	Kirtland W 36-16
Oct. 1, 2021	—	Kirtland W 30-6
Sep. 14, 2001	—	Kirtland L 0-48
Sep. 15, 2000	—	Kirtland L 6-44
Sep. 19, 1997	—	Kirtland W 28-14
Sep. 20, 1996	—	Kirtland L 7-28
Nov. 3, 1995	—	Kirtland L 30-54
Nov. 4, 1994	—	Kirtland L 18-49
Nov. 5, 1993	—	Kirtland L 6-26
Sep. 11, 1992	—	Kirtland L 7-40
Sep. 6, 1991	—	Kirtland L 6-35
Oct. 26, 1990	—	Kirtland W 6-3
Oct. 27, 1989	—	Kirtland W 37-13
Oct. 14, 1988	—	Kirtland W 26-0
Oct. 2, 1987	—	Kirtland L 6-18
Oct. 3, 1986	—	Kirtland L 0-28
Sep. 27, 1985	—	Kirtland W 21-20
Sep. 28, 1984	—	Kirtland L 19-24
Sep. 16, 1983	—	Kirtland L 9-18
Sep. 17, 1982	—	Kirtland L 6-43
Sep. 18, 1981	—	Kirtland L 0-16
Sep. 12, 1980	—	Kirtland L 9-12
Sep. 14, 1979	—	Kirtland W 34-13
Sep. 15, 1978	—	Kirtland L 14-31
Sep. 16, 1977	—	Kirtland W 13-0
Sep. 17, 1976	—	Kirtland W 28-0
Sep. 12, 1975	—	Kirtland L 7-10
Sep. 13, 1974	—	Kirtland W 27-12
Sep. 14, 1973	—	Kirtland W 36-12
Sep. 15, 1972	—	Kirtland W 20-0

Historical Data: Series records shown here cover 1972 through the latest imported season. Earlier meetings may not be included.

Season Leaders

Top Performers

Kirtland

Top Passer

Mario Lorber

315 YDS • 13-22 • 4 TD • 1 INT

Top Rusher

Tommy Caimi

1,162 YDS • 103 ATT • 18 TD

Top Receiver

Tommy Caimi

314 YDS • 14 REC • 2 TD

Perry

Top Passer

Nate Trefzger

766 YDS • 36-61 • 7 TD • 1 INT

Top Rusher

Carter Hopkins

224 YDS • 32 ATT • 2 TD

Top Receiver

Greg Mechenbier

256 YDS • 7 REC • 3 TD

Kirtland Series Record15-1934 recorded meetings vs. Perry

Kirtland Win Percentage.441recorded series vs. Perry

Kirtland — Last 5 vs. Perry

Sep. 4, 2026Alumni Stadium, Perry, Ohio

Kirtland L 10-31

Sep. 5, 2025Location not recorded

Kirtland W 44-24

Sep. 6, 2024Location not recorded

Kirtland W 22-21

Sep. 1, 2023Location not recorded

Kirtland L 6-24

Sep. 30, 2022Location not recorded

Kirtland W 36-16

Kirtland vs. Perry Series Notes

Latest meeting: Sep. 4, 2026 • Kirtland L 10-31

First recorded meeting: Sep. 15, 1972

Kirtland longest winning streak: W 3

Perry longest winning streak: W 6

Largest Kirtland win: Sep. 17, 1976 • 28-0

Highest-scoring game: Nov. 3, 1995 • 30-54

Closest game: Sep. 27, 1985 • 21-20

Average score: Kirtland 16.9 • Perry 21.6

Season Totals

Team Stats

Stat Category	Kirtland	Perry
Passing
Yards	637	877
Comp-Att	36-62	41-69
Comp %	58.1%	59.4%
Yards/Att	10.3	12.7
TD / INT	8 / 1	8 / 1
Rushing
Yards	3175	360
Attempts	369	88
Yards/Carry	8.6	4.1
Touchdowns	28	5
Receiving
Yards	635	755
Receptions	45	44
Yards/Catch	14.1	17.2
Touchdowns	5	6
Defense
Tackles	0	0
Sacks	3	0
Interceptions	8	1
Scoring
Points	418	0

Season Statbooks

Player Stats

Kirtland Stats (2026-2027)

Passing

#	Player	CMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	Y/G	TD	INT	QB RTG
6	Mario Lorber	13	22	59.1%	315	78.8	4	1	0.0
13	Griffin Gabriel	11	20	55.0%	180	11.5	1	0	0.0
3	Ben Loncar	11	18	61.1%	134	33.5	3	0	0.0
6	Noah Fardo	1	2	50.0%	8	8.0	0	0	60.4

Rushing

#	Player	ATT	YDS	AVG	Y/G	LONG	TD
30	Tommy Caimi	103	1,162	8.1	97.5	6	18
1	Zander Perko	82	611	3.7	33.0	0	0
5	Sebastian Becker	40	501	6.6	26.3	0	2
27	Matt Rus	17	253	17.5	35.0	0	0
3	Ben Loncar	22	172	8.1	42.3	2	2
8	Brayden Yates	26	150	4.6	9.3	0	1
6	Mario Lorber	18	96	5.3	24.0	0	2
6	Noah Fardo	4	55	13.8	55.0	0	0
33	Bryson Rader	11	54	1.0	1.0	0	1
16	Rylan Martinez	5	36	3.0	3.0	0	0
26	Carter Luzar	3	21	7.0	5.3	0	0
13	Griffin Gabriel	16	20	-2.0	-1.5	0	2
23	Max Samac	3	17	3.0	0.8	0	0
14	Tad Hilstrom	2	10	8.0	2.0	0	0
22	Evan Lallo	5	7	1.4	0.0	0	0
24	Matt Schweinfurth	2	7	5.0	5.0	0	0
24	James O'Hara	4	6	-1.0	-0.3	0	0
17	Holden Martinez	6	-3	-10.0	-10.0	0	0

Receiving

#	Player	REC	YDS	AVG	Y/G	LONG	TD
30	Tommy Caimi	14	314	22.4	9.5	0	2
36	Carson Kalous	7	147	21.0	9.8	0	0
6	Mario Lorber	5	40	8.0	10.0	3	2
16	Rylan Martinez	1	40	40.0	10.0	1	0
1	Zander Perko	2	35	17.5	3.0	0	1
5	Sebastian Becker	1	15	15.0	3.8	0	0
23	Max Samac	1	11	11.0	2.8	0	0
18	Casey Lester	1	8	8.0	0.0	0	0
25	Jackson Cramp	1	8	8.0	0.0	0	0
21	Jacob Brandal	1	6	6.0	1.5	0	0
45	Marko Valentic	6	6	1.0	1.5	0	0
20	Landon Oppenheim	1	5	5.0	1.3	0	0

All-Purpose Yards

#	Player	RUSH	REC	KR	PR	TOTAL	Y/G
30	Tommy Caimi	1,162	314	102	29	1,607	401.8
1	Zander Perko	611	35	0	0	646	646.0
5	Sebastian Becker	501	15	0	0	516	129.0
27	Matt Rus	253	0	73	0	326	326.0
8	Brayden Yates	150	0	34	0	184	46.0
3	Ben Loncar	172	0	0	0	172	43.0
36	Carson Kalous	0	147	0	0	147	36.8
6	Mario Lorber	96	40	0	0	136	34.0
16	Rylan Martinez	36	40	0	0	76	76.0
6	Noah Fardo	55	0	0	0	55	55.0
33	Bryson Rader	54	0	0	0	54	13.5
23	Max Samac	17	11	0	0	28	7.0
26	Carter Luzar	21	0	0	0	21	5.3
13	Griffin Gabriel	20	0	0	0	20	5.0
14	Tad Hilstrom	10	0	0	0	10	2.5
18	Casey Lester	0	8	0	0	8	0.0
25	Jackson Cramp	0	8	0	0	8	0.0
22	Evan Lallo	7	0	0	0	7	0.0
24	Matt Schweinfurth	7	0	0	0	7	7.0
21	Jacob Brandal	0	6	0	0	6	1.5
24	James O'Hara	6	0	0	0	6	1.5
45	Marko Valentic	0	6	0	0	6	1.5
20	Landon Oppenheim	0	5	0	0	5	1.3
17	Holden Martinez	-3	0	0	0	-3	-3.0

Total Yards

#	Player	RUSH	PASS	REC	TOTAL	Y/G
30	Tommy Caimi	1,162	0	314	1,476	369.0
1	Zander Perko	611	0	35	646	33.0
5	Sebastian Becker	501	0	15	516	129.0
6	Mario Lorber	96	315	40	451	112.8
3	Ben Loncar	172	134	0	306	76.5
27	Matt Rus	253	0	0	253	35.0
13	Griffin Gabriel	20	180	0	200	50.0
8	Brayden Yates	150	0	0	150	37.5
36	Carson Kalous	0	0	147	147	36.8
16	Rylan Martinez	36	0	40	76	3.0
6	Noah Fardo	55	8	0	63	63.0
33	Bryson Rader	54	0	0	54	13.5
23	Max Samac	17	0	11	28	7.0
26	Carter Luzar	21	0	0	21	5.3
14	Tad Hilstrom	10	0	0	10	2.5
18	Casey Lester	0	0	8	8	0.0
25	Jackson Cramp	0	0	8	8	0.0
22	Evan Lallo	7	0	0	7	0.0
24	Matt Schweinfurth	7	0	0	7	5.0
21	Jacob Brandal	0	0	6	6	1.5
24	James O'Hara	6	0	0	6	1.5
45	Marko Valentic	0	0	6	6	1.5
20	Landon Oppenheim	0	0	5	5	1.3
17	Holden Martinez	-3	0	0	-10	-10.0

Scoring

#	Player	TD	KICK PTS	PTS	PPG
30	Tommy Caimi	15	0	148	37.0
1	Zander Perko	6	0	68	68.0
45	Marko Valentic	6	64	64	16.0
6	Mario Lorber	5	1	42	10.5
5	Sebastian Becker	2	0	24	6.0
3	Ben Loncar	3	0	18	4.5
27	Matt Rus	3	0	18	18.0
44	Brandon Oppenheim	0	0	6	0.0
8	Brayden Yates	1	0	6	1.5
33	Bryson Rader	1	0	6	1.5
36	Carson Kalous	0	0	6	1.5
13	Griffin Gabriel	0	0	6	1.5
16	Rylan Martinez	1	0	6	6.0

Sacks

#	Player	SACK	YDL	HUR	TACK	TFL
62	Lucci Cantini	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
66	Jack Turk	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Interceptions

#	Player	INT
30	Tommy Caimi	3
6	Mario Lorber	2
36	Carson Kalous	1
21	Jacob Brandal	1
55	Jordan Force	1

Kicking

#	Player	FGM	FGA	FG%	XPM	XPA	XP%	PTS
45	Marko Valentic	5	2	23.0%	49	4	1,225.0%	64
21	Jacob Brandal	0	0	0.0%	0	0	0.0%	1
6	Mario Lorber	0	0	0.0%	0	0	0.0%	1

Kickoff Returns

#	Player	RET	YDS	AVG	Y/G
30	Tommy Caimi	4	102	25.5	25.5
27	Matt Rus	2	73	36.5	73.0
8	Brayden Yates	1	34	34.0	8.5

Punt Returns

#	Player	RET	YDS	AVG	Y/G	TD	LONG
30	Tommy Caimi	1	29	29.0	7.3	2	0

Perry Stats (2026-2027)

Passing

#	Player	CMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT
13	Nate Trefzger	36	61	59.0%	766	7	1
12	Traxton Richards	1	1	100.0%	58	1	0
11	Joe Marcotte	2	3	66.7%	28	0	0
9	Nolan Andrejack	2	4	50.0%	25	0	0

Rushing

#	Player	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
23	Carter Hopkins	32	224	7.0	2
13	Nate Trefzger	23	58	2.5	3
34	Carter Crofoot	15	42	2.8	0
4	Chase Sivon	5	17	3.4	0
25	Graydon Crum	4	13	3.3	0
12	Traxton Richards	3	4	1.3	0
32	Nolan Albrecht	1	2	2.0	0

Receiving

#	Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
6	Greg Mechenbier	7	256	36.6	3
7	Brody Krantz	8	145	18.1	2
12	Traxton Richards	12	131	10.9	1
23	Carter Hopkins	3	45	15.0	0
4	Chase Sivon	1	38	38.0	0
34	Carter Crofoot	3	33	11.0	0
84	Brayden Martin	3	28	9.3	0
17	Alex Searson	3	25	8.3	0
9	Nolan Andrejack	1	19	19.0	0
5	Chase Harris	1	18	18.0	0
14	Vinn Vojack	1	14	14.0	0
8	Michal Niedzwiecki	1	3	3.0	0

All-Purpose Yards

#	Player	RUSH	REC	KR	TOTAL
23	Carter Hopkins	224	45	0	269
6	Greg Mechenbier	0	256	0	256
7	Brody Krantz	0	145	0	145
12	Traxton Richards	4	131	7	142
34	Carter Crofoot	42	33	0	75
4	Chase Sivon	17	38	20	75
13	Nate Trefzger	58	0	0	58
84	Brayden Martin	0	28	0	28
17	Alex Searson	0	25	0	25
9	Nolan Andrejack	0	19	0	19
5	Chase Harris	0	18	0	18
14	Vinn Vojack	0	14	0	14
25	Graydon Crum	13	0	0	13
8	Michal Niedzwiecki	0	3	0	3
32	Nolan Albrecht	2	0	0	2

Total Yards

#	Player	RUSH	PASS	REC	TOTAL
13	Nate Trefzger	58	766	0	824
23	Carter Hopkins	224	0	45	269
6	Greg Mechenbier	0	0	256	256
12	Traxton Richards	4	58	131	193
7	Brody Krantz	0	0	145	145
34	Carter Crofoot	42	0	33	75
4	Chase Sivon	17	0	38	55
9	Nolan Andrejack	0	25	19	44
84	Brayden Martin	0	0	28	28
11	Joe Marcotte	0	28	0	28
17	Alex Searson	0	0	25	25
5	Chase Harris	0	0	18	18
14	Vinn Vojack	0	0	14	14
25	Graydon Crum	13	0	0	13
8	Michal Niedzwiecki	0	0	3	3
32	Nolan Albrecht	2	0	0	2

Interceptions

#	Player	INT	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
34	Carter Crofoot	1	0	0.0	0	0

Punting

#	Player	YDS
99	Colton Crissinger	626
57	Nick Gustin	42
23	Carter Hopkins	7

Kickoff Returns

#	Player	RET	YDS	AVG	Y/G	TD	LONG
4	Chase Sivon	1	20	20.0	0.0	0	0
12	Traxton Richards	1	7	7.0	0.0	0	0

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