CINCINNATI — Taft senior linebacker Adam Kirtley smiled late Saturday afternoon, minutes after the Senators’ 39-0 win at Withrow.

But, Kirtley was quick to point out the Senators aren’t nearly finished with their goals as the season approaches October.

“We got to get to state,” said Kirtley, who is verbally committed to the University of Cincinnati. “We get to state, win it all — that’s when we’ll be satisfied. Just another milestone. We will focus on the next game.”

Taft has a 6-0 record for the first time in program history, according to the Taft athletic department.

The Senators defeated Withrow for the first time since the 2021 season and have put themselves in a favorable position to win a Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference Red division championship when the regular season concl

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