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High School Football Playoffs: Liberty Center and Genoa Win Big, Liberty Center Dominates Oak Harbor, Perkins Defeats Napoleon

Liberty Center and Genoa achieved significant victories in the Division V high school football playoffs, with Liberty Center winning decisively against Oak Harbor with a 56-6 score. The game highlighted Liberty Center's explosive offense, led by Garrison Kruse who scored four touchdowns and amassed 204 rushing yards on just eight touches. Kruse's remarkable performance included an 80-yard touchdown run, and the team overall outgained Oak Harbor 463 to 271 yards. The Tigers, now 11-0, will face Liberty-Benton in the next regional semifinal. In the same playoff round, Sandusky Perkins defeated Napoleon 31-0, ending Napoleon's season for the second consecutive year. Perkins' quarterback Sam Schweinfurth threw for 216 yards and a touchdown, with Blake Parker catching 172 yards worth of passes. Napoleon struggled offensively, managing only 90 rushing yards and turning the ball over four times. Additionally, in Friday night games, Liberty Center continued its undefeated season by overpowering Oak Harbor 56-6, with Garrison Kruse scoring four touchdowns and rushing for 204 yards. Meanwhile, Perkins secured a 31-0 victory over Napoleon, maintaining their strong playoff run. These results highlight the dominance of Liberty Center and Perkins in their respective divisions as they advance further in the playoffs.

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