Garfield’s remarkable 2026 football season came to an abrupt end on Nov. 13 following a 45-0 loss to Perry in a Region 17 semifinal.
The G-Men finished their campaign with an 11-1 record, according to Yahoo Sports.
Perry, which holds a 12-0 record, entered the contest as a favorite to win the Division V state title, the Record-Courier reported.
The Pirates dominated the game by maintaining significant advantages in both first downs and total yardage.
Perry finished with 21 first downs compared to just four for Garfield, while outgaining the G-Men 381-74 in total yards.
Quarterback Nate Trefzger led the Perry offense by completing 13 of 16 passes for 194 yards and one touchdown.
Brody Krantz paced the receiving corps with four catches for 72 yards and a score, as four different players recorded multiple receptions for the Pirates.
Ground support came from Carter Hopkins, who added two rushing touchdowns on 10 carries for 62 yards.
Chase Sivon provided an early spark for Perry by returning the opening kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown.
Ryder Cain led the Garfield offense with 30 yards on 11 carries.
Despite the playoff exit, the season remained a high point for the Garfield program.
The team secured its fifth league championship since 2020, as noted in recent coverage.
During that span, the G-Men achieved undefeated regular seasons in 2020, 2021, 2023, and 2026, the local news outlets reported.
The match concluded a year defined by consistent success for the Garfield program.
Perry now moves forward in the postseason bracket alongside other contenders like Ironton.