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Ashland-Greenwood at Columbus Lakeview: playoff stakes for Columbus Lakeview
Ashland-Greenwood (7-1) at Columbus Lakeview (3-5), Friday, Oct. 23. Playoff picture, season stats, charts and history before the Week 9 game.
Game-day information: Kickoff not independently confirmed for this publication. Check the Game Center for current start-time information. This article’s schedules and statistics are dated reporting, not live score updates.
Scores are NSAA finals. Points and ranks are NSAA wildcard standings, checked Oct. 21, 2026. Projections are not official seeds.
For Columbus Lakeview, Week 9 is about the playoff line. It sits 19th in Class C1's NSAA point standings, and this is its last chance to move.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Columbus Lakeview. Kickoff time has not been posted on our schedule yet.
The playoff picture
In Class C1, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
Ashland-Greenwood is 4th in Class C1's NSAA point standings at 42.625. It is 3-1 in District C1-2 games.
Columbus Lakeview is 19th in Class C1's NSAA point standings at 36.000. It is 1-3 in District C1-4 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Ashland-Greenwood is 7-1. Its season began with a 61-7 win at Kearney Catholic (0-8). Its only loss came against a team with a winning record: Wahoo (6-2), 20-19. Its best win by opponent record was a 45-21 win over Omaha Roncalli Catholic (7-1). Last week it had a 20-19 loss to Wahoo (6-2). The defense has two shutouts.
Columbus Lakeview is 3-5. Its season began with a 54-6 win over Milford (2-6). Its losses: at Scotus Central Catholic (5-3), 13-10; Wahoo (6-2), 48-42; at Pierce (8-0), 36-35; O'Neill (5-3), 35-7; Central City (4-4), 27-23. Its best win by opponent record was a 54-6 win over Milford (2-6). Last week it had a 27-23 loss to Central City (4-4). Four of its games were decided by seven points or fewer.
By the numbers
| Ashland-Greenwood | Columbus Lakeview | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 7-1 | 3-5 |
| Class and NSAA rank | C1, 4th (42.625) | C1, 19th (36.000) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 4 | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 41.5 | 31.0 |
| Points allowed per game | 9.4 | 23.1 |
| Average margin | +32.1 | +7.9 |
| Current streak | Lost 1 | Lost 1 |
Shared opponents
These two have played two of the same teams. It's a rough guide, since the games came in different weeks and places.
| Opponent | Ashland-Greenwood | Columbus Lakeview |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond Central | W 36-0 | W 35-13 |
| Wahoo | L 19-20 | L 42-48 |
Players to know
Among the leaders in MaxPreps game reports through Week 8: Ashland-Greenwood's Grayson Nolan (2,170 rushing yards in 8 reported games); Columbus Lakeview's Rylin Viergutz (1,854 passing yards in 8 reported games); Columbus Lakeview's Nash Henk (1,141 receiving yards in 8 reported games). Reports aren't complete for every game, so treat these as minimums.
Editorial update, Oct. 21: Program-history claims from the supplied school-history mapping are withheld pending school-identity verification. This does not change the current-season results, records or statistics above.
What to watch
- Ashland-Greenwood's offense. It averages 41.5 points. Columbus Lakeview allows 23.1.
- Columbus Lakeview's offense. It averages 31.0; Ashland-Greenwood allows 9.4.
- Ashland-Greenwood's defense. It allows 9.4 points a game.
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