Liberal is 0-5 against Archie since August of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Bulldogs will welcome the Whirlwinds at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Liberal took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Rich Hill 52-14. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Elam Beaman
| 10/10/25 @ Appleton City | 4 |
| 09/12/25 vs Osceola | 4 |
| 10/17/25 vs Rich Hill | 3 |
| 09/19/25 @ New Heights Christian Academy | 3 |
| 09/26/25 @ Jasper | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
It was another big night for Elam Beaman, who rushed for 132 yards and three scores on only 13 carries, and also threw for 135 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes. He is becoming a predictor of Liberal's success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is 3-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Cody Suschnick was another key player, picking up 116 receiving yards and three TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Liberal was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. They are 4-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Liberal didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Suschnick and Aaron Stanfield.
Meanwhile, Archie took their matchup two weeks ago with ease, bagging a 75-14 win over Jasper. The result was nothing new for the Whirlwinds, who have now won six contests by 38 points or more so far this season.
The victory got Liberal back to even at 4-4. As for Archie, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Liberal took a serious blow against Archie in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 75-20. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Whirlwinds' Jackson Kash, who rushed for 67 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also picked up 42 receiving yards. Now that the Bulldogs know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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