Archie has gone 5-0 against Liberal recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Archie Whirlwinds will host the Liberal Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Archie has 23 straight victories, Liberal has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Archie is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Plattsburg, who was ranked 17th in their home state at the time (Archie was ranked first). Archie blew past Plattsburg, posting a 78-30 win on the road. The result was nothing new for the Whirlwinds, who have now won six contests by 24 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Liberal just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 48-26 to Rich Hill. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-20.
Archie's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Liberal, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Archie against Liberal when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 72-0 victory. Does Archie have another victory up their sleeve, or will Liberal turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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