October 23, 2026 · Liberty Center, Ohio

In a showdown between two undefeated teams, the Liberty Center Tigers delivered a 42–10 victory over the Archbold Blue Streaks to finish the regular season 10–0 and capture their fifth consecutive Northwest Ohio Athletic League football championship.

Quarterback Jack Badenhop connected with Jaxton Lawniczak on touchdown passes of 41 and 42 yards. Garrison Kruse added a three-yard rushing score, giving Liberty Center a 21–10 lead at halftime.

The Tigers exploded out of the locker room when Ethan Gray returned the second-half kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown. After a defensive stop, Kruse broke away for a 78-yard touchdown run, stretching the lead to 35–10. Max Perry capped the scoring with a one-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.

The win marked Liberty Center’s 55th consecutive regular-season victory and secured another outright NWOAL crown. The Tigers entered the postseason undefeated.

Final: Liberty Center 42 — Archbold 10

Sources: Fulton County Ohio Media · MaxPreps