LAGRANGE — Archbold’s football team defeated Keystone in a dominant 39-8 victory Friday evening at Wildcat Stadium in a Division V, Region 18 regional semifinal matchup.
With the win, the No. 4-seeded Bluestreaks are now 11-1 overall this season and have earned their 26th playoff victory in program history. It is also their first regional final appearance since 2019. For the No. 1-seeded Wildcats, they finished their season 10-1 overall.
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