Both Upper Sandusky and Galion were invited to join the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference in early 2012 as Red Division members, with both schools intended to replace Ridgedale in 2014. On February 26, 2012, Lucas announced it would leave the NCC a year before the league dissolved.
In early 2012, Upper Sandusky and Galion were invited to join the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference as Red Division members, replacing Ridgedale in 2014.  Lucas left the NCC a year earlier than planned on February 26, 2012.