KIRTLAND, Ohio — No. 1 seed Kirtland dominated fifth-seeded Smithville 35-7 on Friday in a Division VI, Region 21 semifinal action, improving to 12-0 and advancing to next week’s regional final.

Kirtland will face seventh-seeded Garaway next week at a neutral site.

The top-seeded team broke open a tie game with a decisive second-quarter surge. After Smithville recovered a fumble and returned it for a touchdown to tie the game 7-7 in the first quarter, Kirtland seized control.

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