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No. 8 Wahoo vs. No. 9 Adams Central: the closest seed matchup in Class C1
No. 8 Wahoo (7-2) hosts No. 9 Adams Central (8-1) in the Class C1 first round Fri., Oct. 30. Stats, charts, players to watch, history and keys to the game.
Publication check, Oct. 28: Current NSAA seeds, records and point averages checked; kickoff and host details synchronized with the verified site schedule. Season statistics and chart reporting remain the dated Week9 draft snapshot, not a new full-season audit.
Seeds, records and point averages: NSAA's official bracket, Oct. 24, 2026. Scores: NSAA finals. Player stats: MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Coaches poll: Hurrdat Sports, Oct. 18.
Only 0.0000 NSAA points separate No. 8 Wahoo (7-2) and No. 9 Adams Central (8-1). The winner moves on to face the winner of No. 1 Sidney vs. No. 16 Central City.
The game is Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:00 PM CT. Host: Wahoo. Current Game Center and source links →
The matchup at a glance
The teams finished with matching NSAA point averages (42.1111). The official seeds above reflect NSAA’s tiebreak order. Wahoo scored 36.1 and allowed 20.8 points a game; Adams Central scored 23.2 and allowed 10.4. Wahoo's opponents went a combined 34-47, and Adams Central's went 28-53.
| Wahoo | Adams Central | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | No. 8 | No. 9 |
| Record (NSAA) | 7-2 | 8-1 |
| NSAA point average | 42.1111 | 42.1111 |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 9 | No. 7 |
| Points scored / game | 36.1 | 23.2 |
| Points allowed / game | 20.8 | 10.4 |
| Average margin | +15.3 | +12.8 |
| vs. playoff teams | 1-2 | 2-1 |
| vs. winning teams | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| One-score games | 2-1 | 1-0 |
| Opponents' combined record | 34-47 | 28-53 |
| Last 3 games | W 29-13, W 20-19, W 34-14 | W 41-26, W 30-7, W 34-7 |
| Streak | Won 6 | Won 5 |
How Wahoo got here
Wahoo finished the regular season 7-2, scoring 325 points and allowing 187. Both losses came against teams with winning records: at Syracuse (7-2), 42-23; at Lincoln Christian (7-2), 22-21. Its best win by opponent was a 20-19 win at Ashland-Greenwood (7-2), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 1-2. It comes in on a 6-game winning streak, capped by a 34-14 win over Raymond Central (0-9) in Week 9.
How Adams Central got here
Adams Central finished the regular season 8-1, scoring 209 points and allowing 94. Its only loss came against a team with a winning record: at Sidney (9-0), 20-0. Its best win by opponent was a 10-7 win at Minden (8-1), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 2-1. It comes in on a 5-game winning streak, capped by a 34-7 win over Kearney Catholic (0-9) in Week 9.
By the numbers
Shared opponent
They played one of the same opponent. Wahoo went 1-0 in those games and Adams Central went 1-0. Different weeks and sites, so it's a rough guide.
| Opponent | Wahoo | Adams Central |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond Central | W 34-14 | W 27-7 |
Players to watch
Season totals from MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Not every game has a report, so treat these as minimums.
Wahoo
- B. Milliken (QB): 1,411 passing yards, 78 of 141, 12 TD, 5 INT
- Z. Pokorny: 644 rushing yards (6.7 per carry), 9 TD
- L. Peterson: 453 rushing yards (5.6 per carry), 8 TD
- J. Kelly: 19 catches, 357 yards, 2 TD
- H. Portugal: 59 tackles, 4 for loss
- L. Glock: 3 sacks
MaxPreps game reports cover 8 of its 9 games.
Adams Central
- R. Propp (QB): 1,168 passing yards, 89 of 155, 10 TD, 5 INT
- W. Huyser: 647 rushing yards (5.7 per carry), 7 TD
- J. Teichmeier: 39 catches, 447 yards, 5 TD
- I. Luksan: 54 tackles, 5 for loss
- C. Cooper: 4.5 sacks
- R. Propp: 3 interceptions
MaxPreps game reports cover 8 of its 9 games.
Historical program and playoff-series claims are withheld pending school-identity verification. Current-season reporting above is unaffected.
Keys to the game
- Can Adams Central slow Wahoo's offense? Wahoo averaged 36.1 points; Adams Central allowed 10.4. Wahoo scored 30 or more in 5 of 9 games.
- Adams Central's answer. It scored 23.2 a game, and Wahoo's defense allowed 20.8. In its losses, though, Adams Central averaged 0.0.
- Tested against playoff teams. Wahoo went 1-2 against this year's playoff field; Adams Central went 2-1.
- If it's close late. In one-score games (8 points or fewer), Wahoo was 2-1 and Adams Central was 1-0.
- B. Milliken and the ball. Wahoo's quarterback threw 5 interceptions in 141 reported attempts; Adams Central's R. Propp has 3 picks.
- Stopping W. Huyser. Adams Central's top rusher has 647 reported yards and 7 touchdowns. Wahoo allowed 20.8 points a game.
What's next
The winner plays the winner of No. 1 Sidney vs. No. 16 Central City in the quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 6. Higher seeds host through the semifinals. The Class C1 state final is Tue., Nov. 24, 2:45 p.m., Memorial Stadium, Lincoln.
Game center: kickoff, live score and bracket path → · Full Class C1 bracket →
Verified state finals schedule → · Class bracket →
Wahoo team center → · Adams Central team center →
Nebraska football scores and schedules → · Football playoff tracker →
Result note: a 1–0 entry is shown as listed by NSAA. It is not treated as evidence of an on-field score or a confirmed forfeit.